Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Preview
Betting on today’s Predators and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Predators are the favorites in this Central division matchup against Coyotes. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Nashville Predators odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Coyotes and Predators have played each other, Arizona has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across their last five road contests, Nashville has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Arizona has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Arizona has an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Through 45 games, Nashville sits in 7th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Central Division with 51 points. On the season, the Predators have gone 25-19-1 and 13-14 against Western Conference opponents. When playing on the road, Nashville has gone 12-8-1.
Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games when favored. On the year, Nashville has been favored in 17 games and has gone 10-7 in those contests. Overall, the Predators have gone 3-2 in their last five games and 2-1 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 12th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 18-16, and his save percentage is 0.981%.
At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 13-9-0 and are 11-18-2 as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 11th place and has a record of 21-19-3 overall. In their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 4-6, and they have lost two of their last three games.
Through 43 games, Arizona has 45 points and is in 5th place in the Central Division. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Coyotes have gone 13-14 this season. When playing at home, Arizona has been the favorite in 12 of their games and has gone 10-1-1 in those matchups.
Offensively, the Coyotes come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 31st position in the league. Looking at how the Coyotes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.646%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Predators picking up a 4-3 win.
Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Nick Schmaltz – Upper Body – Questionable
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tyson Barrie – Upper Body – Questionable
