Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Coyotes? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ.
The Avalanche are favored in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Colorado Avalanche odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Coyotes, the Avalanche have put together a record of 3-2. The last three times that the Coyotes have hosted the Avalanche, the over/under record is 0-3 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Through their last five road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- The Coyotes are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Avalanche are entering their showdown with the Coyotes with an overall record of 15-6-0. For away games this season, they have a 7-4-0 record, while they are 8-2-0 when playing at home.
The Avalanche come into the game scoring an average of 3.8 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Avalanche have 9-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 4-3.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 18 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-5 and he has a save percentage of 89.8%.
Going into the game against Colorado, the Coyotes hold a 10-9-2 record. They have a 5-1-1 record when favored and 5-8-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-5-2 record this season, and they are 5-4-0 at home.
On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have 3-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-7.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Ingram has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 8-3, and his save percentage is 92.4%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Avalanche picking up a 4-3 win.
Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche 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
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Juuso Valimaki – Face – Questionable
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Chris Wagner – Achilles – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Samuel Girard – Personal – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Jean-Luc Foudy – Lower Body – Out
