Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
The Coyotes and Avalanche are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche will host the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 vs. the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Arizona Coyotes odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Coyotes have faced off vs. the Avalanche as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Coyotes have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Avalanche. However, the Avalanche have gone 0-3 in their last three home games vs. the Coyotes.
- In their last five games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- The Avalanche are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Coyotes have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Coyotes are in 13th place in the Western Conference with 50 points and a record of 23-26-4. In the Central Division, Arizona is in 7th place, and they have lost three straight games.
On the road this season, the Coyotes are 8-14-4, and they have gone 14-17 against Western Conference opponents. As the underdog, Arizona is 13-25-3 this year and have dropped three straight games when not favored.
For their offensive performance, the Coyotes come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Looking at how the Coyotes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-13, and his save percentage is 0.66%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 20-5-0 and winning four straight games. Against Western Conference opponents, Colorado is 20-11 and has been the favorite in 46 of their 55 games. Overall, the Avalanche are 33-18-4 and sit in 4th place in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 4-6 and has lost four straight games when they have been the underdog. In their last five games, the Avalanche have gone 1-4, and they are just 1-2 in their last three games.
When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. So far this year, the Avalanche are 21-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 44 games in this season. His current record is 28-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.981%.
Looking at our projections, the Avalanche are expected to take down the Coyotes by a score of 4-2.
Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Logan O’Connor – Lower Body – Doubtful
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Liam O’Brien – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Connor Ingram – Undisclosed – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
