The Arizona Coyotes are riding a 4-game losing streak. The Nashville Predators have lost their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes recently lost to the Lightning, Hurricanes and Golden Knights. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 21 goals, Matias Maccelli has 26 assists and Lawson Crouse has 105 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 63 goals on 613 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 81 goals on 938 shots.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Oilers, Senators, and Kings during this streak. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring on 18.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 24 goals, Roman Josi has 35 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.14 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 110 goals on 1,129 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 37 goals on 354 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Predators.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Coyotes’ last six games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Coyotes’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Coyotes have lost the first period in four of their last five games at Bridgestone Arena.
Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams, but I do lean toward the Predators because of home ice. The Arizona Coyotes are just 8-13-3 on the road this season, and their offense cant be trusted in spots like this. The Nashville Predators have had stretches where they’ve been impressive at home and after being on the road for much of the last month, this is a spot they should welcome to get back on track. We’re not being asked to lay a crazy price. In a battle between two teams that need a win, give me the Predators.