Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Betting on today’s Coyotes and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Canucks are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Arizona Coyotes odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Canucks have hosted the Coyotes, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Coyotes and Canucks, the teams have averaged 5 goals per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Canucks as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
On the season, the Coyotes have gone 33-40-5 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Arizona is in 7th place. On the road, the Coyotes have gone 12-21-5 this season.
As the underdog, Arizona has gone 20-36-4 this season, and they have lost three of their last five games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Coyotes have gone 18-28 this season.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 18th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. Looking at how the Coyotes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 16th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 45 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-20 and he has a save percentage of 0.867%.
At home this season, the Canucks have gone 26-9-4, and they have won two straight games at Rogers Arena. Over their last 10 games, Vancouver has gone 6-4, and they are 48-22-8 overall. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are in second place, and they are first in the Pacific Division.
Over their last three games, Vancouver has gone 2-1, and they are 34-13-5 this season when favored. On the year, the Canucks have gone 27-19 against other Western Conference teams. For the year, Vancouver has scored 104 points.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 27-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 20-12 record.
Entering the game, goalie Arturs Silovs has started three games this season. His current record stands at 3-0, and his save percentage is 0.257%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Coyotes winning this one 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+203)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Elias Lindholm – Wrist – Questionable
- Thatcher Demko – Lower Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Nick Bjugstad – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Lower Body – Out
