Arizona Coyotes vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Coyotes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ.
The Panthers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Florida Panthers odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers and Coyotes did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Panthers have a record of 2-1. The Panthers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Florida posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Against the spread, the Panthers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Arizona Coyotes vs Florida Panthers Prediction
The Panthers are set to face Arizona with a 22-12-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 18-9-0, while they maintain 4-3-2 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 10-7-2 record, while they are 12-5-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have 15-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-1.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-9, and his save percentage is 0.9405940594059405%.
As they prepare to face Florida, the Coyotes currently possess a 19-14-2 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 10-1-1, while as underdogs, it is 9-13-1. For away games this season, they have a 7-9-2 record, while they are 12-5-0 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Coyotes come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Arizona offense is ranked 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 29th in the NHL.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made 14 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.6386138613861386%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Arizona Coyotes vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers 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
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
- J.J. Moser – Upper Body – Questionable
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Jonah Gadjovich – Illness – Questionable
