Chicago Blackhawks (16-42-5) vs Arizona Coyotes (26-33-5)
Game Info: Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 6:00 pm (United Center)
Betting Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +115 / Arizona Coyotes -143 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks meet Sunday in NHL action at the United Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Arizona Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Arizona Coyotes recently lost to the Blackhawks and Wild, while beating the Red Wings. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 23 goals, Matias Maccelli has 34 assists and Lawson Crouse has 142 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 76.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 91 goals on 847 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 102 goals on 1,141 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks recently lost to the Capitals and Avalanche, while beating the Coyotes. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.03 goals per game and are scoring on 14.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jason Dickinson leads Chicago with 18 goals, Connor Bedard has 26 assists and Seth Jones has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.56 goals per game and are killing 77.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 130 goals on 1,373 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 85 goals on 701 shots. The Blackhawks will face the Ducks after this game.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Jason Dickinson has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Taylor Hall has recorded a point in each of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Coyotes.
- Taylor Hall has recorded an assist in each of his four previous appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Coyotes.
- Seth Jones ranks 1st in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:45) this season.
Arizona Coyotes Player Prop Facts
- Michael Carcone has scored at least one goal in each of the Coyotes' last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded an assist in four of the Coyotes' last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nick Schmaltz has recorded at least one point in each of his last 17 Sunday night appearances.
- Michael Carcone ranks 1st amongst qualified Central Division players for shooting percentage (21.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.03).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.56).
- The Arizona Coyotes rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.30%).
- The Arizona Coyotes rank 3rd in the league in penalty minutes this season (773).
Arizona Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
I'm not running to the window to back the Chicago Blackhawks as much as the next guy, as they're arguably the worst team in all of hockey. However, the Arizona Coyotes aren't lighting the world on fire themselves, as their season has been over as well. The Coyotes are also 10-17-5 on the road and lost 5-2 to the Blackhawks at home less than a week ago. The Blackhawks have seen 11 of their 15 wins this season come at home. I get the Coyotes have been the better team this season, but the bottom line is both teams are going nowhere fast. Give me the home dog if forced to pick.
Randy’s Pick Chicago Blackhawks +115
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
