Arizona Coyotes (26-33-5, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (16-43-5, eighth in the Central Division)
Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Coyotes -179, Blackhawks +149; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks aim to break their five-game home losing streak with a victory over the Arizona Coyotes.
Chicago has a 16-43-5 record overall and a 4-14-3 record in Central Division games. The Blackhawks have allowed 228 goals while scoring 130 for a -98 scoring differential.
Arizona has gone 26-33-5 overall with an 8-10-3 record against the Central Division. The Coyotes have gone 7-16-5 when they commit more penalties than their opponent.
Sunday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Blackhawks won 5-2 in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Bedard has scored 17 goals with 26 assists for the Blackhawks. Tyler Johnson has three goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Nick Schmaltz has 18 goals and 23 assists for the Coyotes. Nick Bjugstad has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 2-6-2, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.3 assists, 2.2 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
Coyotes: 3-6-1, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 3.9 penalties and 11.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: Taylor Hall: out for season (knee), Andreas Athanasiou: out (groin), Connor Murphy: out (lower body).
Coyotes: Travis Boyd: out for season (pectoral), Travis Dermott: day to day (illness).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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