Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Coyotes versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ALT2. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored to win at home vs. the Coyotes.

ARIZONA COYOTES VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:00 ET on Saturday, December 23rd.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

  • According to our analysis, we anticipate the Avalanche to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
  • Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
  • The Avalanche should also cover at -1.5

Can Arizona Pull Off A Win at Ball Arena?

Coming into their game vs. Avalanche, the Coyotes have a 17-13-2 record. They hold a 11-5-0 record when playing at home, and they have gone 6-8-2 on the road. This record has them sitting 5th in the Western Central division and 8th in the Western conference.

Against the puck line, Arizona is 17-15. Their road puck line record so far is 9-7 while sitting 8-8 at home against the puckline. For the season, Arizona’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Coyotes have an over/under record of 18-13-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Arizona has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Coyotes are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 17th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 29th in the league. This year, the Coyotes have recorded a 7-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 10-9 record.

Arizona’s leading goal scorer is Lawson Crouse. So far this season, he has 14 goals, placing him 32nd in the NHL. Crouse also comes into the game with 6 assists.

The Avalanche defense is currently 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against Colorado. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 22nd with 1 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-6, and his save percentage is 0.826530612244898%.

Will the Avalanche Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Facing the Coyotes, the Avalanche have a record of 20-11-2 so far. At home, their record is 13-4-0 and 7-7-2 on the road. This record has them sitting 3rd in the Western Central division and 5th in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Colorado posted a 16-17 record. On the road they are 5-11 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 11-6. This season, Colorado’s games are averaging 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Avalanche currently have an over/under record of 18-13-2.

Although Colorado has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 11-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-4 record.

Colorado’s current leading scorer is Nathan MacKinnon. This season, he has 18 goals, which puts him 8th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 35 assists so far.

Defensively, the Avalanche come into the season ranked 20th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.4 shots per game against Colorado. For the season, they are ranked 22nd in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Ivan Prosvetov has started seven games this season. His current record stands at 4-3, and his save percentage is 0.3979591836734694%.