Two clubs that have underperformed this season, the Edmonton Oilers and the Arizona Coyotes take the ice at Gila River Arena in a divisional tilt. The game will get going at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, January 12 and it’s being televised live on Fox Arizona Plus.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
Edmonton is 18-26 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 23 of its outings have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2017-18 Oilers team is 9-13 SU on the road.
Edmonton has converted on just 16.0 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 27th in the NHL. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 32nd out of 31 teams, and the team’s successfully killed off only 71.4 percent of all penalties.
For the team as a whole, the Oilers have been whistled for penalties 3.8 times per game overall in the 2017-18 season, and 2.8 per game over its last ten outings. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 6.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .902 save percentage and 26.5 saves per game, Cam Talbot (15-19-2) has been the best option in goal for Edmonton this year. If Edmonton chooses to rest him, however, the team might roll with Laurent Brossoit (3-10-1), who has a .886 save percentage and 3.22 goals against average this year.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will both be relied on to produce for the visiting Oilers. McDavid (48 points) is up to 15 goals and 33 assists, and has recorded two or more points 12 times. Draisaitl has 11 goals and 23 assists to his nameand has registered at least one point in 22 games.
On the other side of the rink, Arizona is 10-33 straight up (SU) and has lost 20.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 43 regular season contests, 24 of its games have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just one has pushed. It’s 5-15 SU as the home team this season.
The Coyotes have converted on just 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 24th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.9 percent of all penalties.
Coyotes players have been penalized only 3.1 times per game in total this season, and 1.8 per game over their past five contests. The team has been forced to kill penalties just 3.6 minutes per game over their last five outings.
Antti Raanta has stopped 25.5 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for the Coyotes. Raanta has six wins, 16 losses, and three OT losses and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average this year.
Clayton Keller (14 goals, 18 assists) will lead the attack for the Coyotes.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
Predictions: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes
Arizona is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Edmonton is 1-1 in shootouts.
The total has gone under in three of Arizona’s last five games.
The Oilers have averaged the league’s third-most shots on goal (34.4) while Arizona has attempted the 26th-most (just 30.1).
Five of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-4 in those games.
This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Edmonton skaters have accounted for the second-most hits in the league (26.7 per game) while the Coyotes have tallied the fifth-most (24.1).
