Gila River Arena will be the site for an intriguing matchup as the Edmonton Oilers visit Arizona to face the Coyotes. This divisional matchup gets going at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 24 and it’ll be televised live on Sportsnet.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
This contest’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Edmonton is 15-10 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.5 units this season. Through 25 regular season matches, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. As a road team in 2019-20, the Oilers are 8-6 SU.
Edmonton enters the match up with the first-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as it’s found the net on 31.5 percent of its extra-man chances this year. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked second overall, and it has successfully killed off a whopping 87.7 percent of all penalties.
Edmonton, as a collective unit, has been penalized 3.6 times per game in the 2019-20 season, 3.4 per game over its last five contests total, and 4.0 per game over its last five road outings. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays 11.8 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
With a .921 save percentage and 27.0 saves per game, Mikko Koskinen (8-5-2) has been the best option in goal for Edmonton this season. If Edmonton chooses to rest him, however, they might go with Mike Smith (7-7-1 record, .911 save percentage, 2.66 goals against average).
Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Oilers. Draisaitl (47 points) has tallied 16 goals and 31 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 13 different games. McDavid has 18 goals and 28 assists to his credit, and has registered at least one point in 19 games.
Arizona is 14-10 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 2.8 units this season. Through 24 regular season outings, 15 of its games have gone under the total, while seven have gone over and just one has pushed. It’s 6-5 SU as the home team this year.
Arizona has converted on 17.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 18th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.4 percent of all penalties.
Arizona skaters have been penalized only 3.2 times per game this season, 3.0 per game over their last five games total, and 3.0 per game over their last five home outings. The team’s been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 7.0 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Darcy Kuemper (27.9 saves per game) has been the top selection in goal for Arizona. Kuemper has nine wins and six losses to his name and has maintained a solid 1.93 goals against average and a .935 save percentage this year.
The home team offense will be led by Nick Schmaltz (four goals, 14 assists).
Edmonton Oilers at Arizona Coyotes Betting Predictions
Free Pick: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Arizona is 3-0 in games decided by a shootout this season while Edmonton is 1-1 in shootouts.
- Eight of Edmonton’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 5-3 in those games.
- Edmonton skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (22.4 per game).
