Rogers Place will play host to an intriguing matchup as the Arizona Coyotes face off against the Edmonton Oilers. This Pacific Division matchup will get underway at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, and it will be televised live on CBC Sports.
Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers Odds
Arizona (+120) is currently the underdog to Edmonton (-140), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. If you want to play the matchup’s total, you’ll be looking at odds of -105 for the over and -115 for the under.
The Oilers are 21-23 straight up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (to the tune of -2.0 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage isn’t too far off from to what the team produced during the 2017-18 season (36-46). Through 44 regular season outings, 21 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just four have pushed. Thus far, the team is 11-10 SU at home.
Edmonton has converted on 20.9 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 78.2 percent of all penalties.
As a collective unit, Edmonton has been penalized 3.8 times per game overall this season, and 2.6 per game over its last five games home outings. The team has had to kill penalties for 8.8 minutes per game over its last five outings, in total.
With a .896 save percentage and 25.5 saves per game, Cam Talbot (9-16-2) has been the principal option in goal for the Oilers this year. If they choose to give him a breather, however, the team might go with Mikko Koskinen (12-11-11 record, .913 save percentage, 2.72 goals against average).
The Oilers will continue to lean on the offensive production from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. McDavid (66 points) has tallied 26 goals and 40 assists and has recorded multiple points on 18 different occasions this year. Draisaitl has 23 goals and 31 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 31 games.
Arizona has lost 1.6 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 19-24 straight up (SU). Through 43 regular season outings, 22 of its games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just one has pushed. As an away team , Arizona is 11-10 SU.
Arizona has converted on just 16.5 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 25th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked first overall and it’s successfully defended 88.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Arizona’s players have been called for penalties 3.8 times per game in total this season, and 4.4 per game over their last five road outings. The team’s been forced to defend opponent power plays just 7.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Darcy Kuemper (28.4 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Arizona. Kuemper owns a 7-14-3 record, and has registered a .914 save percentage and 2.70 goals against average this year.
Clayton Keller (nine goals, 21 assists) has been one of the top facilitators on offense for the visiting Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Edmonton is 2-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while Arizona is 2-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the game went under the total in three of their last five outings.
- Eight of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 2-6 overall in those games.
- This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Arizona skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (22.4 per game) while the Oilers have handed the second-most (27.1).
