Planning on watching today’s Coyotes and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Devils are favored to win at home against the Coyotes.
Reflecting on the previous NHL season, the Coyotes were the favored team in eight of their games and went 5-1-2 as the favorite. Their overall season record, 28-41-14, put them 7th in the Western Central division. Notably, when playing at home, Arizona went 21-15-5, and on the road, they were 7-26-9.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes had an average of 2.7 goals per game last season, positioning themselves at 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots aimed at the goal per game, they held the 32nd position in the league. Last season, the Coyotes had a 5-4 record in games where they outshot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they held a 23-36 record.
Goalie Karel Vejmelka is the team’s top returning goalie. A season ago, he started 49 games for the Coyotes. His record for the season was 18-24 and he finished 12th in saves on a save percentage of 90%.
In their one game, the Devils have a record of 1-0-0.
When looking at their offense, the Devils have an average of 4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.
New Jersey goalie Akira Schmid will be playing in his first game of the season. Last year, he played in 18 games and had a record of 9-5. His save percentage for the year was 92.2%.
The Devils held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 1-0 record. The Devils went 2-2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Devils held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 1-0 record. The Devils went 2-2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Devils vs. Coyotes in Arizona
When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Coyotes to cover. Even in the event of a Devils victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Coyotes should cover the puck line. With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
- ArizonaSharp Puck Line Prediction: Coyotes +1.5
- ArizonaSharp OU Predict: Over 6.5
