Betting on today’s Oilers and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Coyotes. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes +1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Coyotes winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+161)
  • The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Oilers Chances on the Road

As the season winds down, the Oilers have a record of 49-25-6 and are in 5th place in the Western Conference. They have gone 30-18 against other Western Conference teams and have a record of 18-8 against their Pacific Division rivals.

On the road this season, Edmonton has gone 21-16-2 and have been favored in 70 of their 80 games. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, and in their last five games, they have gone 3-2.

On the season, the Oilers have an average scoring margin of +.8 goals per game. So far, they have 35 wins by multiple goals and have gone 38-42 against the puck line. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

As the favorite, Edmonton has gone 34-36 vs. the puck line and 70 of their games have had a puck line of -1.5 goals. In their 24 road games this year, the Oilers have gone 15-24 vs. the puck line.

For the season, Edmonton’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.6. Overall, the Oilers have an over/under record of 34-43-3.

Across the Oilers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.

Edmonton will be looking for a good game from Zach Hyman who leads the team in scoring with 54 goals, ranking 3rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 23 assists so far.

Defensively, the Coyotes are currently 9th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.4 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 7th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Calvin Pickard comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.452%.

Can the Coyotes Pull the Upset at Home?

With a record of 35-41-5, the Coyotes come into this game 13th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Arizona has gone 20-29, while in the Central Division, they have gone 9-17. At home this year, the Coyotes have gone 21-19-0.

Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone 6-4, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. As the underdog, the Coyotes have gone 22-37-4 this season.

On the season, the Coyotes have gone 42-39 against the puck line, including going 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. Arizona has been the underdog in 63 of their games this season, going 35-28 against the puck line in those games. In their 63 games as the underdog, the Coyotes have been outscored by an average of .7 goals per game.

So far this season, Arizona has 21 wins by multiple goals and has lost 31 games by more than one goal. In their last ten games at home, the Coyotes have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and they are 19-21 against the puck line at home for the season. Overall, the team’s average scoring margin is -.3 goals per game.

For the season, Arizona’s games have finished with an average of 6.5 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Coyotes have an over/under record of 44-33-4.

Across their three previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.

The Coyotes come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 19th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have a 14-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 21-28.

Arizona’s leading scorer is Clayton Keller. So far, he has 33 goals which is 33rd in the NHL. Keller also comes into the game with 42 assists.

Defensively, the Coyotes come into the season ranked 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.4 shots per game against Arizona. For the season, they are ranked 7th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.

Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-19 and he has a save percentage of 0.722%.