Edmonton Oilers VS Arizona Coyotes is a match between two teams with different goals going into the end of the season.
Arizona has a 27-33-11 record; the second worst in the Central Division. Edmonton has a 40-23-8 record and four wins in a row and rose to 3rd place in the Pacific Division.
The teams intend to improve in the Western Conference and end the season on a strong note. Tonight’s game should be a good one as a result.
MatchPlug has the NHL Predictions Today, picks, and odds for the Oilers and Coyotes game. Read our preview to find out what’s in store for the teams.
Betting Preview for Edmonton Oilers VS Arizona Coyotes NHL Regular Season
- Venue: Rodgers Place, Edmonton.
- Date: Wednesday, 22nd, March 2023
- Time: 19:30 GMT
- Teams to play: Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes
- NHL Expert Picks: SPREAD -2.5
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Edmonton Oilers
Season Record: 40-23-8
- 1XBet Spread: -2.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.442
- BetMGM Spread: -2.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 7
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.20
The Edmonton Oilers’ offense has been fantastic this season paving the way, with 3.93 goals per game with 21 goals in the past 4 games.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored 102 goals and 195 assists as two of the league’s best scorers, but the other members of the line did well too. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Zach Hyman, and Evander Kane combined for 74 goals and 110 assists while Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard have 12 goals and 55 assists from the point to put them over the top.
Just like the Coyotes, the Oilers’ defense also faced challenges, allowing 3.31 goals per game. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci have combined for 6.3 defensive point shares, but the other defenders can’t keep up, giving opponents room for open shots on the net at will.
As with their tonight’s opponents, their goalie Stuart Skinner has been a beacon of hope for the team too. Skinner has a .911 save percentage and a 2.90 goals-against average on 1318 shots with 9.0 goals saved above average.
Betting On The Arizona Coyotes
Season Record – 27-33-11
- 1XBet Spread: +2.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 6.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 6.15
- BetMGM Spread: +2.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 7
- BetMGM Moneyline: 4.60
The Arizona Coyotes are not making any lasting impressions this season and it’s because of their offense which scored just 2.80 goals per game.
Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Matias Maccelli scored 60 goals and 101 assists to lead the top two lines, but the other members of this line struggled. There are only 6 active players with 10 goals or higher and they can be limited by opponents because of this.
Coyote’s defense let the team down too, allowing 3.44 goals per game. J.J. Moser and Patrik Nemeth combined for 4.4 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit struggled, giving way for opponents to find open shots on the net at will.
The only unit that brought Arizona joy is Connor Ingram the goaltender, who has a .909 save percentage and a 3.37 goals-against average on 897 shots with 3.8 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction
Edmonton is on a roll, winning four consecutive games, and intends to step up on their home ice and take control. They average 3.93 goals per game and should find the back of the Coyotes net at will with McDavid, Draisaitl, and the forward unit taking the offensive zone to create open shots with quick puck movement while Nurse will fire shots from the blue line.
Edmonton will limit Arizona’s offense which averages just 2.80 goals per game, with Nurse and Ceci and the other defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shooting lanes. This should allow Skinner make plenty of big saves. They’ll win the game and cover the spread in a dominating game to win their fifth successive row.
Final prediction: Edmonton Oilers spread.
