Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Looking to win big? The Wild and Coyotes face off at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ.
The Wild are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Minnesota Wild odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Minnesota and Arizona, the Coyotes have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Arizona is averaging 4 goals compared to Minnesota at 2.
- In their last three road games, Minnesota has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Arizona has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 2-1.
- The last three games that Minnesota was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
On the road this season, the Wild have gone 11-12-2, and they are currently on a four-game road winning streak. In the Western Conference, Minnesota sits in 12th place and has an overall record of 24-23-5. Against other teams in the West, the Wild have gone 10-13.
Minnesota comes into this game having won three straight games, and over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3. When favored this season, the Wild have gone 15-6-2, and they have been favored in 23 of their 52 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 18th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. This season, the Wild are 13-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-14 record.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.644%.
At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 15-10-0, and they have been the underdog in 39 of their 51 games so far. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 13th place and 7th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone just 2-8, and they have lost their last five games.
Overall, Arizona has a record of 23-24-4, and they have gone 14-16 against other teams in the Western Conference. In games where they have been the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 13-23-3, and they have lost three straight games.
On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This season, the Coyotes are 10-3 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-19 record.
Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.894%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+101)
- 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
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Declan Chisholm – Personal – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
