The set-up: The 21-21-5 Tampa Bay Lightning have played better defensively recently but the offense has suddenly gone stone cold, managing just five goals in the last four games. The Lightning are hoping the 13-26-6 Arizona Coyotes will give them an opportunity to get things turned around tonight at Gila River Arena.

Tampa Bay: The Lightning welcomed back defenseman Victor Hedman, who took part in a full practice on Friday in Arizona. Hedman, a Norris Trophy candidate with 38 points (second among NHL defensemen), has missed the last three games with an undisclosed illness but could return to the lineup against the Coyotes. Tampa Bay needs the help, as center Steven Stamkos (knee surgery) is out at least until March, center Brayden Point (upper body) is out until February, right winger Ryan Callahan (upper body) is out two more weeks and right winger J.T. Brown (upper body) is day to day.

Arizona: The Coyotes sit in last place in the Pacific Division and the team's 32 points is better than only the sad-sack Avalanche (27). Arizona has dropped four straight contests after a 4-3 loss at Minnesota on Thursday but the Coyotes expect to have Martin Hanzal (nine goals) back in the lineup after the veteran center missed the last two games for a personal reason. Arizona shook things up Thursday when it sent left wing Anthony Duclair and center Laurent Dauphin to the AHL, activated center Ryan White and recalled 19-year-old forward Christian Fischer, who could make his NHL debut.

The pick: Arizona has allowed 19 goals in its last five outings, including 10 in its past two. Goalie Mike Smith could get to face his former team after being rested Thursday, but he gave up six goals in his last start. Tampa Bay should break out of its scoring slump, here. The Over is a 10* play.