Detroit Red Wings (18-17-7) vs. Arizona Coyotes (13-25-5)
January 17, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Arizona Coyotes +141 / Detroit Red Wings -175; Over/Under: +6
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The Detroit Red Wings and Arizona Coyotes meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Mullett Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Detroit Red Wings Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 14 goals, Fillip Hronek has 24 assists and David Perron has 106 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 89 goals on 879 shots faced, and Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 35 goals on 292 shots.
The Arizona Coyotes Preview
The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Lawson Crouse leads Arizona with 16 goals, Clayton Keller has 23 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 106 goals on 1,087 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 42 goals on 377 shots.
Detroit Red Wings and Arizona Coyotes Trends
The Red Wings are 31-88 in their last 119 road games and 5-11 in their last 16 overall. The Coyotes are 18-41 in their last 59 home games and 18-47 in their last 65 overall. The under is 5-2 in Red Wings last 7 overall. The under is 5-1 in Coyotes last 6 overall. The Red Wings are 25-10-3 in the last 38 meetings in Arizona and 47-22-6 in the last 75 meetings. The home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I’m not excited to lay juice with the Detroit Red Wings, but they are the better team here and if they’re going to keep making strides in the right direction these are games they need to win. The Arizona Coyotes are arguably the worst team in the league, and playing at home doesn’t help them. Price isn’t ideal for a hit or miss Red Wings side, but it beats the alternative.
