Vejmelka was pulled in his last start after allowing five goals on 14 shots (.643 SV%) for his second loss in three starts. The 26-year-old has gotten little help all season but still keeps the Coyotes in nearly every game, with his 15-17-5 record, 3.31 GAA and .904 SV%. He will take on the Calgary Flames, who have lost three of their last four games after a 4-3 loss to Philadelphia last game.

Ingram allowed four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) as he picked up his fourth-straight loss in a defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks in his last start. The 25-year-old Coyotes' backup has struggled when called upon this season, with his 3-11-3 record, 3.61 GAA and .899 SV%. He draws the tough task of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have been winners of three-straight after a 4-3 comeback shootout win over Colorado Tuesday.

Vejmelka allowed six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) as he snapped a three-game winning streak with a loss vs. St. Louis his last time out. The 26-year-old has held strong nightly despite having minimal offensive help, leading to his 14-17-5 record, 3.24 GAA and .906 SV%. He takes on the Nashville Predators, who have won four of their last five games after a 2-1 overtime victory over Philadelphia last game.

Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.

Vejmelka allowed two goals on 35 shots (.943 SV%) for his third-straight win as he beat Minnesota in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been solid despite having one of the league's weakest offences in front of him, with his 14-17-4 record, 3.16 GAA and .908 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their previous five games in a row after a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg last game.

Ingram allowed two goals on 45 shots (.956 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated by Anaheim in overtime in his last start. The 25-year-old Coyotes' backup has not been good this season, with his 3-11-2 record, 3.59 GAA and .899 SV%. He takes on the Chicago Blackhawks, who have lost four of their last five games after a 3-2 loss to Anaheim last game.

O'Brien hasn't played since Dec. 16th due to a hand injury but is expected to return to the Coyotes' lineup Friday vs. Chicago. The 28-year-old had one goal, four assists, 16 SOG, and 40 PIMs across 28 games prior to the injury.

Dea played one game for the Coyotes after getting the call-up from Tucson (AHL) and collected one shot across 12 shifts and 7:41 TOI but has been reassigned back to the Roadrunners on Tuesday. He returns to Tuscon, where he had 19 goals, 18 assists, 30 PIMs, 99 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games.

Vejmelka was perfect, stopping 33 of 33 St. Louis shots for his third shutout of the season as he beat the Blues in his previous start. The 26-year-old has impressively managed to keep the low-scoring Coyotes in most games this season leading to his 13-17-4 record, 3.19 GAA and .907 SV%. He draws the Minnesota Wild, who have won their last two games 3-2 and are 19th in the NHL in both goals for (3.06) and shots on goal per game (31.2).

Dea had 19 goals, 18 assists, 30 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games with Tucson (AHL) but has been recalled Monday to Arizona. The 28-year-old had previously played in 33 NHL games across four seasons and three different teams, picking up five goals, two assists and 33 SOG.