Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Betting on today’s Oilers and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Coyotes. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Edmonton Oilers odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Coyotes, the Oilers have put together a record of 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Oilers and Coyotes have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Coyotes have an puck line mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Arizona posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- The last three games that Edmonton was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
So far this season, the Oilers have gone 49-25-6, putting them 2nd in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. On the road, Edmonton has gone 21-16-2. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 over their last five games.
When favored this year, Edmonton has gone 45-19-6, and they have been the favorite in 70 of their 80 games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers have gone 30-18. On the year, Edmonton has scored 104 points.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. The Edmonton offense is ranked 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Calvin Pickard comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.452%.
With a record of 35-41-5, the Coyotes are in 7th place in the Central Division and 13th in the Western Conference. In the West, they have gone 20-29, and at home, they are 21-19-0. Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone 6-4.
As the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 22-37-4 this season. Against other teams in the West, they have gone 9-17. Over their last five games, Arizona has gone 3-2.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 28th in the league. This year, the Coyotes have recorded a 14-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 21-28 record.
Entering the game, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 13-19, and his save percentage is 0.722%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+161)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
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
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Evander Kane – Undisclosed – Questionable
