The Calgary Flames arrive in Arizona desperate for wins to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. The Arizona Coyotes have been playing better at home this season.
According to the NHL standings, this should be an exciting bout. We’ll review the Calgary Flames stats, odds, and Flames vs Coyotes betting trends before making our NHL picks today.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
Before making any Flames vs Coyotes betting picks, we must review the betting records and NHL odds.
The Flames are the moneyline favorite, listed between -225 and -235, while the Coyotes are the underdog, listed from +185 to +192.
The Yotes are listed with odds from -127 to -135 at +1.5 on the puck line spread, and Calgary are at +105 and +110. Arizona has a 37-30 ats record, while Calgary has a 26-41 ats record.
The total goals line is set to 6.5, which is standard for most NHL matchups. The over is listed from +100 to -110, while the under is listed from -112 to -120. The Flames have a 32-33-2 over/under record, while the Yotes have a 33-32-2 over/under record.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Information
Calgary Flames (30-24-13) vs Arizona Coyotes (24-32-11)
Location of the Game: Mullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, 10:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | https://livestreamsports.co/
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Analysis
Calgary Flames Performance Recap and Analysis
The Flames have won three of the last five games but are 4-6 straight-up (4-4-2) in the last ten games. Calgary averages 3.05 goals per game, with the powerplay converting at 19.5%.
Defensively, the Flames give up 3.0 goals per game, while the penalty kill is operating at 81.7%.
Tyler Toffoli leads the Flames in NHL player stats with 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists). We expect Jacob Markstrom to get the start for the Flames. Markstrom has been better of late but has an 18-18-8 record, a 2.83 GAA, and a .895 SV%.
Calgary Flames Key Injuries
There are no listed injuries for Calgary entering the NHL schedule today.
Calgary Flames Betting Trends to Know
The under is 5-1 in the last six Flames games. Calgary is 8-3 in the last 11 games in Arizona.
Arizona Coyotes Performance Recap and Analysis
The Arizona Coyotes schedule this season was weird, but when the Yotes started playing at ASU’s Mullet Arena, the desert dogs found themselves at home. The Coyotes have won three of the last four games but have a 4-6 straight-up record (4-4-2) in the last ten.
Offensively, the Coyotes NHL stats are averaging 2.76 goals per game, while the powerplay, converts at 19.2%. Defensively, Arizona is giving up 3.49 goals per game, while the penalty kill, operating at 75.4%.
We expect Karel Vejmelka to get the start for the Yotes. Vejmelka has an 18-19-5 record, a 3.36 GAA, and a .903 SV%.
Arizona Coyotes Key Injuries
The Yotes have right-winger Christian Fischer and center Nick Schmaltz listed as day-to-day on the NHL injury report.
Arizona Coyotes Betting Trends to Know
The over is 3-2 in the Yotes’ last five games overall and 4-1 in the last five at home.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
Moneyline: The Calgary Flames might have won the first two games this season, but it tends to play down to its competition, losing games to Chicago, Columbus, and Anaheim. Arizona is sneaky good at Mulllett Arena. We’re taking the Yotes and the upset.
Spread: The Yotes will need to cover the spread to win, making the spread the easiest of the NHL picks we can make for this game.
Over/Under Total: Markstrom’s recent improvement in play and either team’s struggles to score lead us to take the under.
Calgary Flames vs. Arizona Coyotes Score Predictions
Our Flames vs Coyotes betting preview score prediction is Arizona Coyotes 4 – Calgary Flames 2
NHL Pick: Arizona Coyotes ML, Arizona Coyotes +1.5, Under
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