Elias Pettersson, Bo Horvat, and the Vancouver Canucks are set to do battle against Alex Galchenyuk, Clayton Keller, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena for a Pacific Division tilt. Sportsnet Pacific will broadcast the game, which gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Netting 4.4 units for moneyline bettors, Arizona is 30-33 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team did during the 2017-18 season (29-53). Of its 63 games this season, 27 have gone under the total, while 27 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team is 13-17 SU at home this year.
The Coyotes have converted on just 17.3 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked first overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.7 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 28.4 saves per game with a .916 save percentage, Darcy Kuemper (18-19-5) has been the most dependable option in goal for Arizona this year. If Arizona chooses to give him a breather, however, head coach Rick Tocchet may turn to Antti Raanta (6-6-6 record, .906 save percentage, 2.88 goals against average).
Vancouver is 27-37 straight up (SU) and has earned 1.3 units for moneyline bettors this season. A total of 32 of its matches have gone under the total, while 27 have gone over and just four have pushed. As the visiting team, the Canucks are 13-21 SU.
The Canucks have converted on just 15.2 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 18th overall and it’s successfully defended 80.1 percent of all penalties.
Jacob Markstrom (28.9 saves per game) has been the primary option in goal for Vancouver. Markstrom has 23 wins, 26 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit, and has registered a .913 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average this year.
Vancouver Canucks at Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Two of the Coyotes’ last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 4-1 overall in shootouts this season.
- The under has hit in four of Vancouver’s last five games.
- The Coyotes this season have recorded the eighth-most hits per game in the NHL (23.8), but that number has jumped up to 29.2 over their last five games as the home team.
