The Detroit Red Wings and the Arizona Coyotes meet in NHL action from the Mullett Arena on Friday night. Who comes out on top in Friday’s inter-conference matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Red Wings vs. Coyotes Prediction.
Detroit Red Wings Team Preview
The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-2 loss to Colorado last time out. Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 54 points including a team-high 26 goals while Alex DeBrincat has 54 points with 23 goals and 31 assists. Lucas Raymond also has 51 points with 17 goals and 34 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 40 points with 31 assists. Ville Husso has gone 9-5-2 in goal for Detroit this season with a 3.55 GAA and an .892 save percentage while James Reimer is 6-6-2 with a .907 save percentage and 2.91 GAA and Alex Lyon is 18-11-2 with a 2.89 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season.
Detroit Red Wings Team Facts
- The Red Wings have won each of their last 10 games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road loss.
- The Red Wings have lost the second period in each of their last nine night games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last nine games following a road loss.
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Arizona Coyotes Team Preview
The Arizona Coyotes come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to Minnesota last time out. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 52 points including 22 goals and 30 assists while Matias Maccelli has 40 points with 30 assists of his own. Lawson Crouse has 32 points with a team-high 20 goals as well while Nick Schmaltz has 35 points with 16 goals and 19 assists as well. Alex Kerfoot has 35 points with 25 assists as well this season. Connor Ingram has posted a 17-16-3 record with a 2.85GAA and a .908 save percentage in goal for Arizona while Karel Vejmelka is 8-16-2 with a 3.51 GAA and an .895 save percentage this season.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have lost 14 of their last 15 night games.
- The Coyotes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Mullett Arena.
- The Coyotes have lost the first period in eight of their last nine night games at Mullett Arena following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Red Wings vs. Coyotes Prediction
I’m on the Red Wings here. I get why you could make a case for the Coyotes as home underdogs, as that’s where they’ve played their best hockey, but at a certain point, motivation has to come into play and the Red Wings are in the hunt for a playoff spot. Detroit can’t afford to drop winnable spots like these if they’re going to make that happen and the Red Wings actually have a winning record on the road. I’ll side with the Red Wings at home here.