Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Coyotes versus the Wild? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Wild are the favorite to win at home vs. the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Wild – Arizona Coyotes odds
Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Coyotes and Wild did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Coyotes have a record of 2-1. The Coyotes also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- The last three games that Minnesota was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- The Coyotes have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
On the road this season, the Coyotes have gone 7-9-2 and are 6th in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Arizona is 12th with 42 points and an overall record of 20-18-2. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes are 5-5 and have dropped four of their last five games.
So far this season, the Coyotes have been the underdog in 28 of their 40 games, and they have gone 10-17-1 in those games. Against other teams from the Western Conference, Arizona has a record of 12-12.
The Coyotes come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 25th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 10-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-13 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Minnesota, goalie Connor Ingram has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 14-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.825%.
Through 41 games, the Wild have a record of 17-19-5 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Minnesota is in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Wild have gone 3-7 and have lost three straight games.
At home this season, Minnesota has a record of 10-8-3, and they have been favored in 17 of their 41 games. As the favorite, the Wild have gone 12-3-2 this year.
On offense, the Wild are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Wild offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Jesper Wallstedt has started one games in this season. His current record is 0-1, and his save percentage stands at 0.194%.
Our projections indicate that the Wild should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- The Wild should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Jonas Brodin – Upper Body – Out
- Filip Gustavsson – Lower Body – Out
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Kirill Kaprizov – Back – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
