Jordie Benn is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday against the Coyotes, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Benn is expected to be a healthy scratch Thursday against the Coyotes, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Analysis:

With coach Lindy Ruff desiring to give Jyrki Jokipakka a spin in the lineup, Benn will head to the press box for the first time all season. The blueliner has four points, 14 penalty minutes and a minus-4 rating through 19 games, averaging 21:01 of ice time in those contests.