The Arizona Coyotes and the Ottawa Senators meet in NHL action from the Canadian tire Center on Friday night. Who comes out on top in Friday’s inter-conference tilt? Let’s dive in and find out with our Coyotes vs. Senators Prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Team Preview
The Arizona Coyotes come into this game looking to snap their 14-game losing streak after a 4-2 loss to Toronto 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 17-15-3 record with a 2.82 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for Arizona while Karel Vejmelka is 6-15-2 with a 3.62 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season. The Coyotes will face the Capitals after this one.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have lost each of their last 14 games.
- The Coyotes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Coyotes have lost the first period in each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
Ottawa Senators Team Preview
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after a 4-1 loss to Nashville last time out. Tim Stutzle leads Ottawa in scoring with 54 points including a team-high 40 assists along with 14 goals. Claude Giroux has 52 points with 18 goals and 34 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 50 points with a team-high 26 goals. Drake Batherson has 44 points with 20 goals and 24 assists. Joonas Korpisalo has gone 13-19-3 with a 3.41 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Anton Forsberg is 11-9 with a 3.25 GAA and an .889 save percentage in goal for the Senators. The Senators will face the Flyers and Ducks after this game.
Ottawa Senators Team Facts
- The Senators have won each of their last eight home games following a road loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Senators’ last nine games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last 16 night games at Canadian Tire Centre.
- The Senators have won the first period in each of their last six games as favorites following a road loss.
Coyotes vs. Senators Prediction
I’m on Ottawa here. There’s still no backing the Arizona Coyotes on this losing streak as the defense has been atrocious, giving up 4+ goals in 7 straight, 9 out of their last 10 and in 11 of the 14 games during the losing streak. Ottawa’s back home where they play their better hockey and have picked up some nice wins at home as of late. Give me the Senators in this one.