Arizona Coyotes vs Carolina Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Coyotes versus the Hurricanes? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Hurricanes are favored by -1.5 vs. the Coyotes in a non-conference matchup.
ARIZONA COYOTES VS CAROLINA HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Carolina Hurricanes -1.5
This game will be played at PNC Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.
WHY BET THE CAROLINA HURRICANES:
- Based on projections, we have the Hurricanes coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Hurricanes on the moneyline
- The Hurricanes should also cover at -1.5
Can The Coyotes Secure a Road Victory?
On the season, the Coyotes are 23-21-3 and sit in 11th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 6th place and have gone 8-7 in divisional games. In their last ten games, Arizona has gone 4-6 and has lost two straight games.
When playing on the road this year, the Coyotes have gone 8-12-3, and they have gone 13-20-2 as the underdog. Against other teams from the Western Conference, Arizona has gone 14-14 this season.
On the season, Arizona has been the underdog in 35 of their 47 games and has a puck line record of 20-15 as the underdog. In their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.
So far, Arizona has 12 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal. Their average scoring margin on the road this year is -.4 goals per game, and their road puck line record is 13-10.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Arizona is 6.1. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 25-19-3.
Across the Coyotes last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. So far this year, the Coyotes are 10-3 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-16 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Arizona will be looking for a good game from Clayton Keller who leads the team in scoring with 20 goals, ranking 36th in the NHL. Keller also comes into the game with 25 assists.
Defensively, the Hurricanes come into the season ranked 32nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 25.2 shots per game against Carolina. For the season, they are ranked 19th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-11, and his save percentage is 0.631%.
Will the Hurricanes Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
At home this season, the Carolina Hurricanes have gone 14-5-4, and they have won two straight games. In the Eastern Conference standings, Carolina is in fourth place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in second place. On the year, the Hurricanes have a record of 27-15-5, and over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3. When favored, Carolina has gone 25-12-5.
Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Hurricanes have gone 19-9, and they have gone 9-6 within the Metropolitan Division. Over their last five games, Carolina has gone 3-2, and in their last three games, they have gone 2-1. On the year, the Hurricanes have scored 59 points.
Carolina comes into this game with an overall puck line record of 18-29 and a puck line record at home this year of 9-14. So far, the Hurricanes have won 16 games by multiple goals and have lost 10 games by multiple goals.
Over their last 10 games at home, the Hurricanes have a puck line record of 4-6, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +.4 goals per game. This season, Carolina has been favored in 42 games and has a puck line record of 15-27 when favored.
On average, Carolina’s games have finished with 6.4 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Hurricanes come in with an over/under record of 23-23-1.
Across the Coyotes last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Offensively, the Hurricanes come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 5th position in the league. This year, the Hurricanes have recorded a 21-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-1 record.
Carolina’s current leading scorer is Sebastian Aho. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 52nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Aho has 37 assists this season.
Carolina defense takes on the Coyotes ranked 32nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 25.2 shots per game against Carolina. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Antti Raanta has started 19 games in this season. His current record is 11-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.515%.