Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Looking to win big? The Coyotes and Blackhawks face off at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The Blackhawks are hosting the game at United Center in Chicago, IL.
The Coyotes are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Blackhawks – Arizona Coyotes odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Chicago 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.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Coyotes offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Arizona posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Chicago has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Coyotes have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Coyotes are in 13th place in the Western Conference and 7th place in the Central Division. Their overall record is 26-33-5, and they have 57 points. In their last ten games, the Coyotes are 3-7 and have lost their last two games when they have been favored.
On the road this season, Arizona has won two straight games and have a record of 10-17-5. When they have been favored, the Coyotes have gone 10-3-1 this year.
On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. In terms of the Coyotes’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 23rd in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Chicago, goalie Connor Ingram has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 18-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.87%.
At 16-43-5, the Blackhawks are in 16th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Central Division. In their last ten games, they have gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games at home. Over the course of the season, Chicago has gone 11-17-4 at home and 15-42-5 as an underdog.
For the year, the Blackhawks have scored just 37 points, and they have gone 9-27 against other Western Conference teams. In the last five games, Chicago has gone just 1-4, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
For their offensive performance, the Blackhawks come in averaging 2 goals per game this season, which is 32nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Coming into the game, the Blackhawks have a 1-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 15-28.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Arvid Söderblom has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 3-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.611%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+146)
- The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Andreas Athanasiou – Groin – Out
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Travis Dermott – Illness – Questionable
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
