On paper, it's hard to make a case for Arizona. The Coyotes have lost seven in a row. Vancouver has won four straight, including knocking off the Kings, Ducks and Oilers.

But this matchup is fraught with danger for the Canucks. It's the middle of a three-game homestand for them. The Canucks host Calgary on Friday. That's a short revenge game for the Canucks, who lost 4-1 to the Flames on Dec. 23.

Vancouver is playing for the fourth time in six days. The Canucks are 1-4 the last five times they've played a fourth game in six days. Arizona is fresh having last played on Saturday.

The Coyotes have double revenge. They are going to have a lot of pent-up energy. They should be a very live 'dog here against a foe that isn't exactly a powerhouse being tied for the third-fewest points in the Western Conference.