Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24
Looking to win big? The Golden Knights and Coyotes face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Coyotes are hosting the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Arizona Coyotes +1.5
This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Coyotes winning this one 4-2.
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+142)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Will the Golden Knights Make it Happen in Tempe?
On the road this season, the Golden Knights have gone 18-14-6 and have won two straight games. Overall, Vegas is 42-25-8 and sits in 6th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Golden Knights have gone 27-16 this season.
As the favorite, Vegas has gone 28-17-4 this season and has won five straight games when favored. In their last three games, the Golden Knights have gone 3-0 and have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.
On the road this season, the Golden Knights have gone 18-20 against the puck line, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. So far, Vegas has an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game.
As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 18-31 against the puck line, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far, Vegas has 26 wins by multiple goals.
This season, Vegas’ games have an average of 6.2 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.1. The Golden Knights come in with an over/under performance of 36-39-0.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 14th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 14th position in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Vegas will be looking for a good game from Jonathan Marchessault who leads the team in scoring with 41 goals, ranking 10th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 25 assists so far.
Defensively, the Coyotes are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.7 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 4th in shutouts, coming in with 7 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Logan Thompson has started 38 games in this season. His current record is 23-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.772%.
Can the Coyotes Please their Home Crowd?
At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 20-19-0, and they are 31-39-5 overall. In the Western Conference, Arizona is in 13th place and 7th place in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, Arizona has gone 19-35-4 this season and 2-3 over their last five games. Against the Western Conference, the Coyotes have gone 16-27, and they have gone 9-17 against teams in the Central Division. At home, Arizona has lost two straight games and has gone 12-4-1 when favored this season.
When looking at their puck line record, the Coyotes have gone 37-38 for the season and 18-21 at home. So far, they have 19 wins by more than one goal and have lost by multiple goals 30 times. In their last ten home games, Arizona has gone 5-5 vs. the puck line.
So far, the Coyotes have been the underdog in 58 of their games, and their average scoring margin as the underdog sits at -0.8 goals per contest. In their last five games, Arizona has gone 3-2 vs. the puck line.
This season, Arizona’s games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.2. The Coyotes currently have an over/under record of 40-31-4.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 12-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 19-28 record.
Arizona will be looking for a good game from Clayton Keller who leads the team in scoring with 32 goals, ranking 26th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 37 assists so far.
The Coyotes defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against Arizona. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 4th with 7 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 11-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.714%.