Overview

• The Arizona Coyotes and Columbus Blue Jackets, both struggling with consistency, are set to face off on Thursday night.
• The Coyotes have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games, struggling to hold onto leads late in games.
• The Blue Jackets are on a six-game losing streak, having claimed only two of a possible 12 points during this period.
• Both teams' recent third-overall draft picks, Logan Cooley of the Coyotes and Adam Fantilli of the Blue Jackets, are having strong starts to their seasons.
• The Blue Jackets have conceded the fourth most goals in the NHL with 58, only better than the Tampa Bay Lightning, Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks.