Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Looking to win big? The Blues and Coyotes face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Coyotes are favored to win at home vs. the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – St. Louis Blues odds
Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between St. Louis and Arizona, the Coyotes hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- Across the Blues last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home games, Arizona has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- 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 1-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, St. Louis has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Before their matchup against Arizona, the Blues arrive with a 9-7-1 record. They hold a 2-2-0 record when considered the favorites and 7-5-1 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 3-5-1 this season and are 6-2-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blues offense is 31st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 11 starts this season. So far, his record is 5-5 and he has a save percentage of 92.2%.
Coming into their game vs. St. Louis, the Coyotes are 8-8-2. They are 5-0-1 when favored and 3-8-1 as the underdog. On the road, they have gone 4-5-2 this season and are 4-3-0 at home.
The Coyotes come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. The Coyotes went 3-1 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-6.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 2-6 and he has a save percentage of 90.1%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Coyotes picking up a 4-3 win.
Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Coyotes on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+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 – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
