Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Planning on watching today’s Coyotes and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NESN.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Bruins as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Arizona Coyotes odds
Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Bruins have hosted the Coyotes, they have gone 2-1. The last last three times that the Coyotes have faced off against the Bruins as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road contests, the Coyotes offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Arizona posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Coyotes struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.
Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
The Coyotes are set to face Boston with a 13-10-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 7-1-1, while they maintain 6-9-1 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 5-5-2 record, while they are 8-5-0 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have 5-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-7.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 2-6, and his save percentage is 89.2%.
Before their matchup against Arizona, the Bruins arrive with a 17-5-3 record. They hold a 13-5-3 record when considered the favorites and 4-0-0 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-3-2 record, while they are 9-2-1 in their games at home.
On offense, the Bruins are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Bruins are 9-0 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-4 record.
Goalie Jeremy Swayman gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-1, and his save percentage is 93.1%.
Based on projections, we have the Bruins coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Derek Forbort – Lower Body – Out
- Charlie McAvoy – Upper Body – Questionable
- Jeremy Swayman – Illness – Probable
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
- Jack McBain – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Durzi – Lower Body – Questionable
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
