Coyotes' Hanzal, Vermette, Murphy out with lower-body injuries

The Arizona Coyotes will be without three regulars Tuesday as they wrap up a five-game road trip against the Boston Bruins.

Centers Martin Hanzal and Antoine Vermette are both day to day with lower-body injuries. John Scott will enter the lineup up front. Hanzal leads the NHL with 10 assists, while Vermette has been held pointless this season.

Prior to puck drop, it was announced defenseman Connor Murphy would be scratched due to a lower-body injury of his own and will be replaced by Stefan Elliott. The 22-year-old Murphy has two assists through nine games.