Two franchises that split their season series (one win apiece) a year ago, the Arizona Coyotes and the Detroit Red Wings take the ice at Little Caesars Arena. Fox Sports Detroit will air this East-West matchup, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22.
Arizona Coyotes at Detroit Red Wings Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Arizona is 20-17 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 0.1 units this year. Through 37 regular season contests, 21 of its games have gone under the total, while 15 have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2019-20 Coyotes team is 12-7 SU on the road.
Arizona has converted on 21.2 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and it has successfully killed off 81.9 percent of all penalties.
For the team as a whole, Arizona has been penalized just 3.1 times per game overall in the 2019-20 season, 3.6 per game over its past five contests total, and 2.8 per game over its last five games as the visiting team. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 6.3 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Averaging 28.7 saves per game with a .929 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (15-10-2) has been the top option in goal for Arizona this season. If it decides to rest him, however, the team may go with Antti Raanta (5-8-2 record, .919 save percentage, 2.72 goals against average).
The visiting Coyotes have relied heavily on Nick Schmaltz and Taylor Hall this year. Schmaltz has 27 points via six goals and 21 assists, and has recorded two or more points in five different games. Hall has six goals and 21 assists to his credit, and has logged at least one point in 20 games.
Detroit is 9-28 straight up (SU) and has lost 11.9 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 18 of its matches have gone over the total, while 13 have gone under and just five have pushed. The team is 5-14 SU at home this year.
Detroit has converted on just 17.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 30th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 73.5 percent of all penalties.
The Red Wings have been penalized 3.6 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five at home. The team’s had to defend opponent power plays just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Jonathan Bernier (25.3 saves per game) has been the top option in the crease for Detroit. Bernier has seven wins, 16 losses, and two overtime losses and has registered a poor .897 save percentage and 3.24 goals against average this season.
Tyler Bertuzzi (13 goals, 16 assists) will pace the attack for the Red Wings.
Arizona Coyotes at Detroit Red Wings Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Arizona (5-2 in shootouts) has more experience this season in games decided by shootout. Detroit fell short in its only shootout this season.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five outings.
- Detroit has given up 4.3 goals per game (while managing just 2.0 per contest) in its last three contests (the team is 0-3 SU over that stretch).
- Nine of Detroit’s last ten outings have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 1-8 overall in those games.
- Arizona skaters recorded 24.7 hits per game last season, while the Red Wings logged 21.3 hits per contest.
