Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 18 (4/18): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 18, 2022, 2:19:00 AM
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Odds
| Time | 10:00 p.m. EST |
| Hurricanes money line | -370 |
| Hurricanes spread | -1.5 (-130) |
| Coyotes money line | +285 |
| Coyotes spread | +1.5 (+110) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Carolina Hurricanes | Arizona Coyotes | |
| Record | 48-20-8 | 22-48-5 |
| Road / home record | 21-12-4 | 10-25-1 |
| Streak | L2 | L6 |
| Goals per game | 3.29 | 2.43 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.43 | 3.77 |
| Shots per game | 33.7 | 25.7 |
| Shots allowed per game | 28.3 | 35.4 |
| PP % | 22.5% | 14.1% |
| PK % | 11.97% | 26.96% |
| Over / under record | 35-37-4 | 36-34-5 |
Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes continue on the road and will visit the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Canes won the last game 2-1 at home. Carolina have clinched the playoff berth but they're fighting for the first place in the Metropolitan Division while the Yotes are eliminated.
Carolina Hurricanes
The Hurricanes have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 21-16 on the road with a 48-20-8 overall ranking 1st in the Metropolitan division. Carolina ranks eighth in the NHL averaging 5.8 assists per game, led by Tony DeAngelo with 0.7.
Sebastian Aho leads the Hurricanes with 76 points, scoring 35 goals and collecting 41 assists. Staal has eight goals and three assists over the last 10 games for Carolina.
In their last 10 games the Hurricanes are 4-6, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.2 assists, 3.9 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game with an .885 save percentage.
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes have lost 6 games in a row and are 10-25-1 at home this season with a 22-48-5 record overall ranking 8th in the Central Division. Arizona averages 10.4 penalty minutes per game, the fourth-most in the NHL. Liam O'Brien leads the team serving 106 total minutes
Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes with 28 goals and has 63 points. Nick Schmaltz has 7 points over the last 10 games for Arizona.
In their last 10 games the Coyotes are 2-8, averaging 1.6 goals, 2.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 5.3 goals per game with an .852 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Carolina are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Arizona.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road.
Arizona are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games.
Arizona are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Prediction
The Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL but they haven't been profitable ATS this season with a 36-40 record. However, they'll be facing one of the worst teams in the league. The Coyotes have lost 9 of their last 10 games and averaging only 1.6 goals per game while allowing 5.3 gpg. The Canes should win this game easy.
PICK: Hurricanes -1.5 (-130)
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