Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Looking to win big? The Coyotes and Oilers face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Arizona Coyotes odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Coyotes. Looking back over the previous three times that the Coyotes and Oilers have faced off, they have combined to average 8 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-0-1.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five home games, Edmonton has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 5-0 vs. the spread.
- The Oilers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- 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.
Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
On the season, the Coyotes have gone 34-40-5, and they currently sit in 13th place in the Western Conference standings. In games against other Western Conference teams, Arizona has gone 19-28, and they are 9-17 against their division rivals.
Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 6-4, and they have won three games in a row when they have been favored. On the road this season, Arizona has gone 13-21-5, and they are 21-36-4 when they have been the underdog.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This year, the Coyotes have recorded a 14-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-28 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 12-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.699%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 27-8-3, and they have won six straight at home. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in second place, and they have gone 17-7 in divisional games. Against the Western Conference, the Oilers have a record of 29-16, and they have been favored in 67 of their 77 games.
Over their last three games, the Oilers have won all three, and they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games. For the season, Edmonton is 48-24-5, and they have won 44 of the 67 games in which they have been favored. In the Western Conference, the Oilers are in fifth place.
For their offensive performance, the Oilers come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Calvin Pickard gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-6, and his save percentage is 0.434%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Carrick – Undisclosed – Out
- Connor McDavid – Lower Body – Questionable
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Nick Bjugstad – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Travis Dermott – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Lower Body – Out
