The Jets and Coyotes have Winnipeg in common — but little else this year. Ken Wiebe breaks down Tuesday’s game:

The Winnipeg Jets battle their former selves, the Arizona Coyotes, on Tuesday night at Bell MTS Place. Winnipeg’s Josh Morrissey versus Coyotes rookie sniper Clayton Keller should be interesting to watch.

Although he’s been beaten up a bit after blocking several shots during the past two games, Morrissey is thriving on the Jets’ top defence pairing with Jacob Trouba. His challenge on Tuesday will include trying to keep the early rookie-of-the-year candidate under wraps. Keller leads the Coyotes with 11 goals and 17 points in 19 games.

Winnipeg comes into the game sporting a 9-4-3 record, while Arizona continues to struggle, sitting last in the Pacific Division and the NHL at 2-14-3.

Here are five keys to watch for in Tuesday’s game:

Find your legs

Full marks to the Jets for finding a way to get it done during the third period on Saturday against the Coyotes, but it’s important to remember they had trouble getting their speed game going for a good chunk of the previous five periods. They’ll look to be sharper as they open a three-game homestand against the team with the fewest points in the NHL.

Stronger out of the gate

In each of the past two games, the Jets gave up the first goal, which has been a mostly rare occurrence. They’ve been strong in first periods this season, outscoring opponents 25-13, but they’ve come out flat in consecutive games, and eventually that can catch up with a team. The Coyotes have scored first in 13 of 19 games this season, but have earned only two victories to date.

Redemption game?

Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn’t get much help against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, but he’s coming off his first regulation loss of the season. Hellebuyck hates to lose and he’ll look for one of those redemption games he’s often talked about.

Call the hot Laine

Since criticizing his own play and saying everything about hockey is hard, Finnish sniper Patrik Laine is on a roll for the Jets, producing a goal in each of the past five games (four power-play markers and one into an empty net). If Laine gets going offensively at even strength, look out.

Little more offence

Although there has always been more to Jets centre Bryan Little than putting up points, he’s going through a bit of a dry spell, with just one assist in the past eight games. Little hasn’t scored in 11 games, and if his line with Laine and Nikolaj Ehlers can heat up, it will make the Jets even more dangerous.