Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Betting on today’s Coyotes and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+.
This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Nashville Predators – Arizona Coyotes odds
Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Nashville and Arizona, the Coyotes have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Arizona is averaging 4 goals compared to Nashville at 2.
- Although Arizona has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Predators offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Nashville posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
As the Coyotes head into tonight’s game, they are the underdog with a record of 23-23-3, which has them in 7th place in the Central Division and 13th in the Western Conference. On the road, Arizona has gone 8-13-3 this season and have lost four straight games away from home.
Against other Western Conference teams, the Coyotes have gone 14-15 this season, and they have gone 13-22-2 when they are the underdog. Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone just 3-7, and they have lost four straight games as the underdog.
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 31st in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 10-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-18 record.
Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 31 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-12, and his save percentage is 0.903%.
As the Predators come into today’s game, they have lost three straight games as the favorite and have fallen to 9th place in the Western Conference standings. Overall, Nashville has a record of 26-23-2, including a mark of 13-13-0 at home.
Within the Central Division, the Predators are in 5th place and have gone 9-5 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone just 4-6, and they have lost four of their last five games.
When looking at their offense, the Predators have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. This year, the Predators have recorded a 13-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-10 record.
Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 40 starts this season. So far, his record is 19-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.981%.
Looking at our projections, the Predators are expected to take down the Coyotes by a score of 4-2.
Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- The Predators should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Questionable
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
- Adam Ruzicka – Personal – Questionable
