Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to face off against Clayton Keller, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in a divisional matchup. The match will get going at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14 and it can be watched live on Fox Sports Arizona.
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes Odds
Arizona enters the game as the heavy favorite with a moneyline of -140. The line for Anaheim sits at +120, and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-135 for the under, +115 for the over).
Arizona is 35-35 straight-up (SU) and has earned 7.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. That early-season winning percentage is a remarkable improvement over the 29-53 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Through 70 regular season outings, 37 of its games have gone under the total, while 30 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team’s 17-18 SU at home this season.
The Coyotes have converted on just 16.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 25th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked third overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 84.8 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .920 save percentage and 28.5 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (23-21-5) has been the principal option in goal for the Coyotes this year. If Arizona decides to rest him, however, the team could turn to Antti Raanta (6-6-6 record, .906 save percentage, 2.88 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 12.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 28-43 straight up (SU). Through 71 regular season matches, 43 of its games have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just four have pushed. As the road team, the Ducks are 13-22 SU.
The Ducks have converted on just 16.0 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 23rd overall and it’s successfully defended 79.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (28.7 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Anaheim. Gibson has 21 wins, 30 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit, while registering a .915 save percentage and 2.88 goals against average this year.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Arizona Coyotes Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Ducks are 3-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Coyotes are 4-1 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in three of Arizona’s last five outings.
- Eight of Arizona’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 6-2 overall in those games.
- The Coyotes this season have recorded the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (24.2), but the team’s averaged 27.4 over their last five home games.
