The Red Wings and Coyotes are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes will host the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. The Red Wings are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Coyotes. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes +1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, March 8th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Coyotes winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+110)
  • The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Detroit Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Red Wings sit in 7th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 33-23-6. In the Atlantic Division, Detroit is in 4th place and has gone 9-9 against division opponents this season.

On the road, the Red Wings have gone 15-13-1 this year, and they have lost their last three games. Over their last ten games, Detroit has gone 6-4, and they have been favored in 21 of their 62 games.

On the road this season, the Red Wings have a puck line record of 17-12, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.1 goals per game. So far, Detroit has been the underdog in 41 of their games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 28-13. Overall, the Red Wings have gone 36-26 against the puck line.

Coming into this game, the Red Wings have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line, and their puck line record in their last ten games is 5-5. Detroit has 19 wins this year by multiple goals, and they have lost 15 games by more than one goal. In their last ten road games, the Red Wings have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, Detroit’s games are averaging 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Red Wings currently have an over/under record of 35-27-0.

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

For their offensive performance, the Red Wings come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 5th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The Red Wings went 11-6 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 22-16.

Detroit’s current leading scorer is Dylan Larkin. This season, he has 26 goals, which puts him 28th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 28 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Coyotes head into the game ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.6 shots per game against Arizona. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie James Reimer has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 6-6, and his save percentage is 0.435%.

Will the Coyotes Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 15-16-0, and overall, they are 25-33-5. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 13th place, and in the Central Division, they are in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone just 2-8, and they have lost two games in a row.

As the underdog this season, Arizona has gone 15-30-4, and they have been the underdog in 49 of their 63 games. Against other Western Conference teams, the Coyotes have gone 14-22 this season.

Arizona enters the game with a puck line record of 31-32 this season, including going 2-3 vs. the puck line in their last five games. Overall, the Coyotes have dropped their last two games vs. the puck line and have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games.

When playing at home, Arizona is 13-18 against the puck line this season, and they have an average scoring margin of -0.4 goals per game. So far, the Coyotes have gone 26-23 vs. the puck line as the underdog, and they have lost six straight games vs. the puck line at home.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Arizona is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 35-24-4.

Through their last three road games, Detroit has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 3 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Coyotes come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 24th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have a 11-7 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 14-23.

Arizona’s leading goal scorer is Clayton Keller. So far this season, he has 23 goals, placing him 46th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Keller has 30 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Coyotes head into the game ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.6 shots per game against Arizona. So far, they are 3rd in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Ingram comes into the game having made 37 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.87%.