The set-up: The Coyotes went 35-39-8 (78 points) to miss the playoffs last season and can't be happy about the team's 1-4-0 start this season. The team's two points gives them the worst point-total in the NHL and Arizona also owns a minus-7 goal differential to rank last). New Jersey missed last year's postseason as well (38-36-8, 84 points) but has had a better start than Arizona, going 2-2-1.

Arizona: The Pacific Division cellar-dwelling Coyotes are allowing 4.2 GPG and need to tighten things up as they continue their season-high six-game road trip. "We knew this was going to be a tough trip," coach Dave Tippett told AZCentral.com. "We were going to find out about our team. Every game we find out a little more. There's some areas that are improving. There's some areas that still need lots of work. ...All that being said, wins are what you come into this league for and you gotta have wins." However, the Coyotes will have to do it without No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith, who left the team's second game of the season with a lower-body injury and is listed as week to week. Backup goaltender Louis Domingue has started the past three games and owns a 5.03 GAA and .851 save percentage in five games.

New Jersey: All five of the Devils games have been decided by one goal, as goaltender Cory Schneider is allowing his team to win games they would normally lose. He has a .943 save percentage, the best mark in the league among goaltenders to play more than three games. He has allowed two goals or fewer in his past three starts. However, the Devils have tallied an NHL-low eight goals in five games.

The pick: In theory New Jersey's inept offense should be just what the doctor ordered for Arizona goalie Domingue but the Devils can't keep up their non-scoring ways for long. As for Schneider, he's due to start looking ‘mortal,' soon. How about tonight? The Over is a 10* play.