"I like that line of Acciari, Pitlick and Torpo, it's a good checking line," Berube said. "I like that line for identity purposes, and that's why I put them back together tonight for the game… Leivo will go back in, it's a good opportunity for him to give us some good play in the offensive zone, some chances around the net, maybe get a goal and set something up. He's got the ability to do that.
With Leivo back, Nathan Walker is expected to sit out.
On defense, Calle Rosen will return to the third pairing, replacing Tyler Tucker.
"No real reason (for the change), I just want to keep both of them going," Berube said. "(Rosen and Tucker have) played well for us, but I think Rosen's puck movement is going to help us tonight."
In addition,
Robert Bortuzzo was activated from injured reserve before Thursday's practice
after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, but he won't play against the Coyotes.
"He's ready to go, he told me he is," Berube said of Bortuzzo. "We'll look at getting him back in there pretty soon after a little bit more time."
Thomas Greiss will start in goal.
PROJECTED LINEUP
Forwards
Saad - Thomas - Kyrou
Barbashev - Schenn - Tarasenko
Toropchenko - Acciari - Pitlick
Neighbours - Brown - Leivo
Defense
Leddy - Parayko
Krug - Faulk
Mikkola - Rosen
Goalie
Greiss
