Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks will face off against Taylor Hall, Nick Schmaltz, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in a Pacific Division matchup. Fox Sports West will air the game, and the action gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 2.
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes Odds
Arizona (-175) is currently the favorite over Anaheim (+155), and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals. The odds for betting that total sit at -140 for the under and +120 for the over.
Arizona is 22-20 straight up (SU) and has recorded -1.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, the second-best in the Pacific Division so far in this young season, isn’t too far off from to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (39-43). Through 42 regular season outings, 24 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while 17 have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 9-11 SU at home this season.
The Coyotes have converted on 20.3 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked ninth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.7 saves per game with a .929 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (15-10-2) has been the principal option in goal for the Coyotes this season. If head coach Rick Tocchet decides to give him the night off, however, the team could turn to Antti Raanta (7-11-11 record, .918 save percentage, 2.80 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Anaheim is 16-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 21 of its outings have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under the total and none have pushed. As an away team, the Ducks are 6-14 SU so far.
The Ducks have converted on just 14.4 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 23rd overall and it’s successfully killed off 78.1 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (.908 save percentage and 2.89 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 28.4 saves per game and has 12 wins, 18 losses, and three OT losses to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Coyotes are 5-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Ducks are 3-1 in shootouts.
- The total has gone over in four of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Anaheim has managed 28.8 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Arizona is averaging 34.8 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over Anaheim’s last ten games, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 0-4 in those games).
- Anaheim skaters have given out the 12th-most hits in the league (21.8 per game).
