Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Coyotes and Golden Knights. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Golden Knights as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vegas Golden Knights – Arizona Coyotes odds
Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Golden Knights are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Coyotes at 2. These figures have led to Vegas posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Knights have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Coyotes struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Vegas, the Coyotes are 8-9-2. They are 5-1-1 when favored and 3-8-1 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 4-5-2 record this season, and they are 4-4-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 27th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Coyotes offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 6-3, and his save percentage is 91%.
Before their matchup against Arizona, the Golden Knights arrive with a 14-4-2 record. They hold a 11-4-2 record when considered the favorites and 3-0-0 when seen as the underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-3-1 record this season, and they are 8-1-1 at home.
The Golden Knights come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 6-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 7-0 record.
Goalie Logan Thompson gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 5-2, and his save percentage is 92%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Coyotes to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+184)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Alec Martinez – Lower Body – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Juuso Valimaki – Face – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
