Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Lightning and Coyotes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets!
In this non-conference matchup, the Lightning are the betting favorite against Coyotes. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – Tampa Bay Lightning odds
Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Lightning are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Coyotes at 2. These figures have led to Tampa Bay posting a record of 2-1.
- The Lightning are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Across their ten previous home games, Arizona has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lightning have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
As they prepare to face Arizona, the Lightning currently possess a 10-7-5 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-4-1, while as underdogs, it is 5-3-4. On the road this season, they have a 4-5-2 record, while they are 6-2-3 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Lightning are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 11th in the league. The Lightning went 7-4 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 3-3.
Entering the game, goalie Jonas Johansson has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 89.4%.
Going into the game against Tampa Bay, the Coyotes hold a 9-9-2 record. They have a 5-1-1 record when favored and 4-8-1 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 5-5-2 record this season, and they are 4-4-0 at home.
Offensively, the Coyotes come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Coyotes offense is 7th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-3, and his save percentage is 91.9%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Coyotes to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+113)
- 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
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Dumba – Lower Body – Questionable
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Juuso Valimaki – Face – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Conor Sheary – Upper Body – Out
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – OutMore Hockey
