Mired in an extended stretch of poor play, especially on the road, the Arizona Coyotes don't have the look of a playoff team. The Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, are doing all they can to just to get into playoff position.
The Coyotes look to avoid a seventh consecutive road defeat when they visit the surging Canadiens on Monday night.
Arizona is currently in the mix for a playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference, but the Coyotes are just 2-7-3 since winning four straight from Dec. 31-Jan. 7. The Coyotes also have just one road victory (a 5-2 win at Florida on Jan.