There are only five games on the NHL schedule today, one of which sees the Edmonton Oilers (48-24-5) host the Arizona Coyotes (34-40-5). Edmonton is five points behind the Vancouver Canucks for first in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division with two games in hand, while the Coyotes are out of the playoff pictures but have been playing better as of late. The Oilers beat the Coyotes 6-3 the last time these teams met on February 19.
Coyotes vs Oilers Picks
- Pick 1: Oilers -295
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-110)
Karel Vejmelka (3.40 GAA, .893 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Coyotes and Calvin Pickard (2.38 GAA, .913 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers. Let’s take a look at the NHL picks today and the Coyotes vs Oilers odds.
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Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Odds
The Coyotes are massive betting underdogs with NHL odds of +240 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-110) for the puck line. For the Oilers game predictions, Edmonton is a -295 moneyline favorite with -1.5 (-110) puck line odds. The total for the Coyotes betting strategies is 6.5, with over and under odds of -110. For those looking to make some predictions, be sure to get the picks and parlays available online.
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Information
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers
Location of the game: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Date & Time: Friday, April 12 at 9 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+ and SN West (Canada)
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
Coyotes Playing Well to End the Season
The Coyotes don’t have much to play for – and may very well be playing in a new city next season after reports circulated Wednesday suggesting the team might relocate to Salt Lake City – but they’ve been playing well against quality NHL picks as of late. Arizona is 6-4-0 in its last 10 NHL scores, most recently beating the Canucks 4-3 in overtime. They’ve also beat the Vegas Golden Knights and Nashville Predators in the last 10 games.
Arizona is T18th in NHL stats for goals (3.05) and 28th in shots (27.7). They’re 25th in goals allowed (3.34) and 24th in shots allowed (31.6). They have the league’s 14th-best and 27th-best power play (21.8 percent) and penalty kill (76.2 percent). They’re 13-21-5 on the road.
Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes in NHL player stats with 73 points (33 goals, 40 assists) and Nick Schmaltz is second with 60 points (22 goals, 38 assists). Nick Bjugstad, Barrett Hayton, and Travis Boyd are on the NHL injury report.
Oilers Still Looking to Claim First in the Pacific
The Oilers still have a lot to play for as they’re five points behind the Canucks for first place in the Pacific Division with two games in hand and play the Canucks on Saturday. With back-to-back wins in the next two NHL games, they’ll be one point behind the Canucks with one game in hand, setting up a potential playoff match against the Los Angeles Kings, Golden Knights, Nashville Predators, or St. Louis Blues.
The Oilers are fourth in goals (3.6) and first in shots (33.8), but they’ll likely be without Connor McDavid against the Coyotes as he is on the NHL injury report, day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Sam Carrick is also out with an injury. The Oilers are ninth in goals allowed (2.83) and fifth in shots allowed (28.3).
Edmonton is 27-8-3 on home ice this season and has won six in a row at Rogers Place.
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Picks
The Oilers still should take care of business against the Arizona Coyotes but, without McDavid, might struggle to score at the rate they usually do, making the under 6.5 total a good value pick. Edmonton has been under the total in four of their last five games. Hope you enjoyed our Coyotes vs Oilers odds analysis!
- Pick 1: Oilers -295
- Pick 2: Under 6.5 (-110)
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