Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Betting on today’s Blues and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on BSMW.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Coyotes are the favorite 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
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Blues have the edge in their recent matchups against Arizona, going 2-1. In the last three games St. Louis is averaging 3 goals per game compared to 4 for the Coyotes.
- Through their last ten road games, St. Louis has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
As they prepare to face Arizona, the Blues currently possess a 12-9-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 4-3-0, while as underdogs, it is 8-6-1. On the road this season, they have a 5-6-1 record, while they are 7-3-0 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 24th position in the league. St. Louis’ offense comes into the game ranked 31st in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.
Goalie Joel Hofer comes into the game having made seven starts this season. So far, his record is 5-3 and he has a save percentage of 90.5%.
Going into the game against St. Louis, the Coyotes hold a 11-9-2 record. They have a 5-1-1 record when favored and 6-8-1 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-5-2 this season and are 6-4-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. The Arizona offense is ranked 8th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 32nd in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 12 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-3 and he has a save percentage of 92.2%.
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
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Anton Malmstrom – Undisclosed – Out
