The Arizona Coyotes are riding a 3-game losing streak. The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes have lost to the Flyers, Bruins, and Sabres during this losing streak. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring on 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Michael Carcone leads Arizona with 14 goals, Clayton Keller has 16 assists and Lawson Crouse has 63 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 39 goals on 360 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 40 goals on 498 shots.
Arizona Coyotes Team Facts
- The Coyotes have lost each of their last eight games at PPG Paints Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Coyotes’ last seven games at PPG Paints Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Coyotes’ last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Coyotes’ last six games.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost to the Flyers, Lightning, and Panthers during this streak. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring on 9.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 15 goals, Jake Guentzel has 19 assists, and Bryan Rust has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.62 goals per game and are killing 83.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 47 goals on 571 shots faced, and Alex Nedelijkovic has given up 11 goals on 175 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Facts
- The Penguins have won each of their last 10 games against the Coyotes.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Coyotes and Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
- The favorites have won the third period in seven of the last eight games between the Coyotes and Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 12 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction
I understand why the Pittsburgh Penguins are favored, as they’re the more talented team at home, and the Coyotes haven’t beaten them since the Titanic sank. However, I’m not running to the window to lay juice with either of these teams that are coming off poor weeks. Neither of these clubs can get out of their own way at the moment. So, yes, the Coyotes never beat the Penguins, but if forced to pick a side, give me the plus money. Eventually, a blind squirrel finds a nut.
