Arizona Coyotes (16-28-6) vs Minnesota Wild (27-17-4)
Game Info: Monday, February 6, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Mullett Arena)
Betting Odds: Arizona Coyotes +180 / Minnesota Wild -220 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Wild will play the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 27-17-4 this season after they defeated the Buffalo Sabres in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota out shot Buffalo by a total of 35-31 and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.06 goals per game, 2.83 goals against per game, 24.2% on the power play, and 79.6% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led the Wild this season with 27 goals, 32 assists, and 182 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Marc-Andre Fleury, who is 16-10-3 this season with a 2.87 goals against average and a .905 save percentage.
Coyotes Preview
The Arizona Coyotes are 16-28-6 this season after they lost to the Anaheim Ducks in overtime by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Arizona was out shot by a total of 45-33 and won 55.7% of the faceoffs in the game. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.58 goals per game, 3.50 goals against per game, 18.4% on the power play, and 74.2% on the penalty kill. Clayton Keller has led the Coyotes this season with 18 goals, 23 assists, and 117 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Arizona is Karel Vejmelka, who is 13-17-4 this season with a 3.19 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Trends
Minnesota is 7-2 in their last 9 games against the Central and 2-5 in their last 7 road games. The under is 5-2-1 in Minnesota’s last 8 games. Arizona is 1-6 in their last 7 Monday games and 21-43 in their last 64 home games. The under is 5-1 in Arizona’s last 6 games. The favorite is 10-1 in these two teams last 11 head to head meetings.
Pick
Minnesota comes into this game after winning their last two games, while Arizona has alternated losses and wins over their last five games. Arizona has actually played pretty well at home this season and is 2-1 in their last three home games. Minnesota has lost three road games in a row, but they are the better defensive team in this matchup. I like Arizona to keep this game close and I am taking them +1.5 goals.