Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan, and the Calgary Flames are set to do battle against Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in a Pacific Division showdown. The game will get underway at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 10 and it is being shown live on Fox Sports Arizona.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Earning moneyline bettors 3.5 units, Arizona is 18-14 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, ranked first in the Pacific Division so far in this young season, is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team managed during the 2018-19 season (39-43). Out of its 32 regular season contests, 19 of them have gone under the total, while 12 have gone over and just one has pushed. Thus far, the team’s 7-7 SU at home.
The Coyotes have converted on 20.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 17th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.9 saves per game with a .935 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (13-8-2) has been the top goalkeeper for Arizona this season. If head coach Rick Tocchet chooses to rest him, however, the team might roll with Antti Raanta (5-6-6 record, .926 save percentage, 2.52 goals against average).
On the other bench, Calgary is 16-16 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. Through 32 regular season matches, 19 of its games have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just two have pushed. The Flames are 7-11 SU as the away team this season.
The Flames have converted on 18.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked ninth overall and it’s successfully killed off 84.4 percent of all penalties.
David Rittich (28.9 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Calgary. Rittich owns a 14-11-4 record, and has registered a .913 save percentage and 2.74 goals against average this year.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Coyotes are 5-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flames are 3-0 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in three of their last five matchups.
- 55.6 percent of Arizona’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 10-5 overall in games decided by at least two scores) while 37.5 percent of Calgary’s wins have come by two goals or more (6-10 overall in such games).
- Calgary skaters registered 16.3 hits per game last season, while the Coyotes posted 24.7 hits per matchup.
