The Arizona Coyotes, led by Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller, are preparing to take the ice against Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center for a Western Conference tilt. Fox Sports Arizona will showcase the game, and the action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 8.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds
The money line for either team is currently set at an identical -110, and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6 goals (-110 for the over, -110 for the under).
Arizona is 17-14 straight up (SU) and has earned 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this season. 19 of its games have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just one has pushed. As a road team this season, the Coyotes are 10-7 SU.
Arizona has converted on 19.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 15th in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.8 percent of its penalties..
With a .937 save percentage and 29.1 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (12-8-2) has been the top option in goal for Arizona this year. If Arizona decides to rest him, however, they may turn to Antti Raanta (5-6-2), who has a .926 save percentage and 2.52 goals against average this year.
On the other side of the ice, Chicago is 12-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 17 of its games have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just one has pushed. It’s 7-9 SU as the home team this year.
The Blackhawks have converted on just 14.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.4 percent of all opponent power plays.
Robin Lehner (32.1 saves per game) has been the top selection in the crease for the Blackhawks. Lehner has six wins, nine losses, and four overtime losses to his name and has recorded a pedestrian 2.71 goals against average and a .929 save percentage this year.
Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Blackhawks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Coyotes are 4-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Blackhawks are 1-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- Arizona has managed 26.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Chicago is averaging 35.6 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Seven of Chicago’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 2-5 overall in those games.
- The Hawks this season have dished out the seventh-most hits per game in the NHL (25.6).
