Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Coyotes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The Jets are the favorites in this Central division matchup against Coyotes. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes +1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 7:00 ET on Sunday, January 7th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Coyotes winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+117)
  • The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Jets Grab a Win in Tempe?

This season, the Jets have a mark of 25-9-4. When going on the road, Winnipeg has a record of 12-4-2 record, while they are 13-5-2 at their home arena. They are currently positioned 1st in the Western Central division and 1st in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Winnipeg have posted a 23-15 record. Their road performance against the puck line stands at 10-8, while they are 13-7 at home. On average, Winnipeg's games have finished with 5.7 goals per game. The season's average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Jets come in with an over/under record of 14-19-5.

Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 3-0 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Jets have an average of 3.3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. This season, the Jets are 12-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-2 record.

The leading scorer for Winnipeg's offense is Kyle Connor. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 25th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

Defensively, the Coyotes come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Arizona. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 28 games this season. His current record stands at 19-6, and his save percentage is 0.9509803921568627%.

Will the Arizona Defense Show Up at Home?

Arizona will be looking to snap their current two game home losing streak in today's game vs. the Jets. Overall, they are sitting at 19-16-2 this season. This record has them sitting 6th in the Western Central division and 11th in the Western conference.

In terms of the puck line, Arizona are 19-18. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 10-8, while their overall home performance is 9-10. Games involving Arizona have an average of 5.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Coyotes come in with a record of 19-16-2.

When looking at their past three matchups at home, Arizona has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 25th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. This season, the Coyotes are 9-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-12 record.

Arizona's current leading scorer is Lawson Crouse. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 35th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crouse has 8 assists this season.

Arizona defense takes on the Jets ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 2nd in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 15 games this season. His current record stands at 6-8, and his save percentage is 0.6078431372549019%.