The Detroit Red Wings, fueled by Dylan Larkin and Gustav Nyquist, are set to take the ice against Clayton Keller, Alex Galchenyuk, and the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena in an East-West matchup. Fox Sports Detroit Plus will air the matchup, and the puck drops at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 2.
Detroit Red Wings at Arizona Coyotes Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Earning 5.4 units for moneyline bettors, Arizona is 31-33 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement over the 29-53 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Through 64 regular season matches, 33 of the team’s games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team is 14-17 SU at home this season.
The Coyotes have converted on just 17.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 23rd overall in the NHL. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.9 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .917 save percentage and 28.6 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (19 wins, 19 losses, and five OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for the Coyotes this season. If head coach Rick Tocchet chooses to rest him, however, the team may go with Antti Raanta (6-6-6 record, .906 save percentage, 2.88 goals against average).
Detroit has lost 7.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 23-41 straight up (SU). 31 of its contests have gone over the total, while another 31 have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As the visiting team, the Red Wings are 11-19 SU.
The Red Wings have converted on just 16.1 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 26th overall and it’s successfully killed off 77.4 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard (2.98 goals against average and .907 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Detroit. Howard is averaging 27.1 saves per game and has 17 wins, 26 losses, and seven OT losses to his credit.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Two of the Coyotes’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 4-1 overall in shootouts this season.
- The under has hit in three of Arizona’s last five outings.
- Five of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 0-5 in those games.
- The Coyotes this season have recorded the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (23.7), but the team’s averaged 28.8 over their last five home games.
