The Minnesota Wild look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Arizona Coyotes need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes prediction.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild recently lost to the Predators and Blues while beating the Sharks. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring on 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 29 goals, Mats Zuccarello has 39 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 224 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 114 goals on 1,057 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 77 goals on 769 shots.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes recently lost to the Blackhawks while beating the Senators and Capitals. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 22 goals, Matias Maccelli has 33 assists and Lawson Crouse has 140 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 88 goals on 821 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 102 goals on 1,113 shots.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have lost each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Coyotes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Mullett Arena.
- The Coyotes have lost the first period in each of their last eight night games at Mullett Arena following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last six games following a home loss.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have lost four of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have lost the third period in eight of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 18 of the Wild’s last 19 games following a home win.
Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes prediction
The Arizona Coyotes will have their chances to pill off the minor upset given they’re at home, where 15 of their 25 wins this season have come. However, the Coyotes have been a mess during this losing stretch and the defense is heading in the wrong direction. The Minnesota Wild have had their issues as well, but they still have playoff hopes and these are games they need to take advantage of if they’re going to gain ground in the standings. The Wild beat the Coyotes 3-1 a couple of weeks ago on the road. No reason the Wild can’t repeat such efforts here. The price is cheap. I’ll side with the Wild on the road.