1* free play on the Arizona Coyotes...

The Edmonton Oilers are back on the road after a 2-3-0 home-stand as they travel to Arizona for a match-up against the Coyotes Tuesday night. The Yotes will need a miracle finish to make it to the post-season, but I think they'll at least give themselves a chance with a victory tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Arizona's Offense - The Coyotes have been shut out in back-to-back defeats against Tampa Bay and San Jose, but they're averaging a healthy 3.00 goals per game at home in Glendale while Edmonton is scoring a poor 2.11 goals per game on the road.

2. Previous Meetings - The Coyotes have won 23 of the last 28 meetings overall and four straight at home at Gila River Arena. They've won three of four in the season series, the lone loss a 4-3 shootout defeat at Edmonton on Jan. 2.

3. X-Factor - Arizona's netminder Mike Smith shut out Edmonton in a 4-0 win at Edmonton only 10 days ago and he's 12-1-1 with a 2.36 GAA in his career versus Edmonton.

Selection: This is a play on the Arizona Coyotes (Free)