Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
The Coyotes and Lightning are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning will host the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Lightning being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Tampa Bay Lightning – Arizona Coyotes odds
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Coyotes and Lightning have played each other, Arizona has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous road games, Arizona has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three home games, Tampa Bay has averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Lightning have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- 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.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
With a record of 23-20-3, the Coyotes are 10th in the Western Conference and 6th in the Central Division. On the road, Arizona is 8-11-3 and has dropped two straight games away from home. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 4-6 and have won five straight games when favored.
So far this season, Arizona has been the underdog in 34 of their 46 games and have gone 13-19-2 in those games. Against Western Conference opponents, the Coyotes have gone 14-14 and are 2-1 in their last three games.
On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 3 goals per game which is 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. The Coyotes went 10-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-15.
Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.893%.
At home this season, the Lightning have been dominant, going 15-5-3, including five straight wins in Tampa Bay. Overall, they are 25-18-5 and are in 7th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Against teams from the East, the Lightning have gone 11-12 this year.
Over their last ten games, the Lightning have gone 7-3 and have won four of their last five games. As the favorite, Tampa Bay has gone 17-9-1 this season and has been favored in 27 of their 48 games.
For their offensive performance, the Lightning come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Lightning have a 15-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-6.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has started 24 games in this season. His current record is 14-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.718%.
Based on projections, we have the Lightning coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Lightning on the moneyline
- The Lightning should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
- Austin Watson – Lower Body – Out
- Haydn Fleury – Hand – Out
- Brent Seabrook – Shoulder/Back/Hip – Out
- Erik Cernak – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mikhail Sergachev – Lower Body – Out
- Logan Brown – Undisclosed – Out
- Tanner Jeannot – Upper Body – Out
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Matt Dumba – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
