Ryan Getzlaf, Jakob Silfverberg, and the Anaheim Ducks will do battle against Nick Schmaltz, Alex Goligoski, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in a Pacific Division showdown. KCOP will air the game, and the puck drops at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 27.
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes Odds
Anaheim (+135) is entering this one as the underdog to Arizona (-155), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-130 money on the under, +110 on the over).
Arizona is 14-11 straight up (SU) and has netted 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. That winning percentage, ranked 2nd in the Pacific Division in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 39-43 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Out of the team’s 25 regular season outings, 16 of them have gone under the total, while eight have gone over and just one has pushed. The team’s 6-6 SU at home this year.
The Coyotes have converted on 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.3 percent of all penalties.
Boasting a .934 save percentage and 28.3 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (9-7-1) has been the primary option in goal for the Coyotes this season. If Arizona chooses to give him a rest, however, it could turn to Antti Raanta (5-4-4 record, .926 save percentage, 2.62 goals against average).
Over on the visiting bench, Anaheim is 11-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. 14 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under the total and none have pushed. As a road team , the Ducks are 4-8 SU.
The Ducks have converted on just 10.6 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 22nd overall and it’s successfully defended 77.4 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (2.86 goals against average and .912 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 29.0 saves per game and has eight wins, 11 losses, and one overtime loss to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in four of Arizona’s last five games.
- Over Anaheim’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-5 in those games).
- Anaheim skaters created 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Coyotes logged 24.7 hits per matchup.
