The Edmonton Oilers and the Arizona Coyotes meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Mullett Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Team Preview
The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to build on a 9-2 win over San Jose last time out. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 132 points including a team-high 100 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 106 points with 41 goals and 65 assists. Zach Hyman has 77 points with a team-high 54 goals while Evan Bouchard has 81 points with 18 goals and 63 assists as well. Evander Kane has 44 points with 24 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 67 points with 49 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 36-15-5 with a 2.57 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 12-6-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight games against the Coyotes.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Oilers have won the third period in eight of their last nine night games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last seven games.
Arizona Coyotes Team Preview
The Arizona Coyotes come into this one looking to bounce back after a 6-5 loss to Calgary last time out. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 75 points including 33 goals and 42 assists while Matias Maccelli has 56 points with 40 assists of his own. Nick Schmaltz has 61 points with 22 goals and 39 assists as well. Nick Bjugstad has 45 points with 22 goals and 23 assists while Alex Kerfoot has 44 points with 31 assists as well this season. Connor Ingram has posted a 22-21-3 record with a 2.93 GAA and a .906 save percentage in goal for Arizona while Karel Vejmelka is 13-19-2 with a 3.35 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Coyotes have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Coyotes’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last nine games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Oilers vs. Coyotes Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. I know this price feels a bit light, but I truly wonder if the Oilers are going to rest some guys here and if Arizona goes full out in their final game in Arizona. The thing is, momentum’s going to be really important for the Oilers come playoff time and while health is important, I don’t think that guys like McDavid or Draisaitl will want a game off to throw off their rhythm. I think the Oilers show up and get the win here.