Arizona Coyotes (19-16-2) vs Winnipeg Jets (25-9-4)
2024-01-07 19:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Arizona Coyotes +133 / Winnipeg Jets -164 --- Over/Under: 6
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The Winnipeg Jets and the Arizona Coyotes meet in NHL action from the Mullett Arena on Sunday. Who comes out on top in this Central division clash? Let’s find out with our Jets vs. Coyotes Prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to build on their five-game winning streak after a 3-1 win over Anaheim last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 38 points with 12 goals and 26 assists while Kyle Connor has 28 points with a team-high 17 goals and 11 assists. Josh Morrissey has 30 points with 24 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 29 points with 13 goals and 16 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 25 points with 11 goals and 14 assists. Nino Niederreiter also has 23 points with 12 goals this season. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 19-6-3 with a 2.28 GAA and an .921 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 6-3-1 with a 2.30 GAA and an .920 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
The Jets have won each of their last eight games against the Coyotes.
The home team has covered the puck line in seven of the Jets’ last eight games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in eight of the Jets’ last nine games following a road win.
The Jets have won the third period in eight of their last nine games following a road win.
Arizona Coyotes Team Preview
The Arizona Coyotes come into this game looking to bounce back off of a 5-1 loss to the Islanders last time out for back-to-back losses. Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 31 points including 13 goals and 18 assists while Matias Maccelli has 27 points with a team-high 21 assists. Lawson Crouse has 24 points with a team-high 16 goals while Nick Schmaltz has 24 points with 11 goals and 13 assists and Alex Kerfoot has 24 points with 19 assists as well. Connor Ingram has posted a 13-8 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .916 save percentage in goal for Arizona while Karel Vejmelka is 6-8-2 with a 3.01 GAA and a .905 save percentage this season.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
The favorites have won each of the last eight games between the Jets and Coyotes.
The favorites have covered the puck line in five of the Coyotes’ last six games.
The Coyotes have lost the first period in each of their last five games as underdogs.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 14 of the Coyotes’ last 16 games following a home loss.
Matchup/League Facts
The Arizona Coyotes rank 30th in the league for shots per game this season (27.1).
The Arizona Coyotes are one of only four teams to lose a game when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
The Winnipeg Jets rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.39).
The Winnipeg Jets rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.77%).
Jets vs. Coyotes Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. The Jets have everything pointing at them here from a history, form and trends perspective. They’ve owned the Coyotes for some time now and are playing some of their best hockey of the season right now. The Coyotes are going to provide value this season, especially at home, but I like the Jets to get it done and keep the win streak going here. Give me Winnipeg.
