Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Coyotes versus the Jets? The puck drops at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Coyotes. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Arizona Coyotes odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Jets have been dominant over the Coyotes, going 5-0 in their last five head to head games. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Coyotes and Jets, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Jets going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Coyotes offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Arizona posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Across their five previous home games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The Coyotes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
On the season, the Coyotes are 23-29-4 and sit in 13th place in the Western Conference, including a record of 14-19 against other teams in the West. On the road, Arizona is 8-15-4 this year and has lost six straight games.
As the underdog, the Coyotes are 13-28-3 this season, and they have lost six straight games when coming into the game as the underdog. Over their last ten games, Arizona is winless, going 0-10.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. In terms of the Coyotes’ offense during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Ingram has started 33 games this season. His current record stands at 17-13, and his save percentage is 0.85%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 19-7-2 and have won three straight games in Winnipeg. In games against Western Conference opponents, Winnipeg has gone 21-11, and they have an overall record of 35-15-5. Over their last five games, the Jets have gone 4-1, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
So far this season, Winnipeg has been favored in 38 of their 55 games and have gone 28-7-3 in those games. In games against teams from the Western Conference, the Jets are currently in third place with 75 points and have gone 14-4 in division games.
Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. The Winnipeg offense is ranked 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 41 games in this season. His current record is 27-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.944%.
The Jets enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Questionable
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Liam O’Brien – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
