It’s a quiet night in the NHL Friday as the Arizona Coyotes (23-25-4), seventh in the NHL standings for the Central Division, host the Carolina Hurricanes (30-17-5), second in the Metropolitan, in the only game on the NHL schedule. The Coyotes are hoping to snap a seven-game losing streak, while Carolina is looking to gain ground on the New York Rangers for the top Metropolitan Division seed in the NHL playoffs – they’re eight points back with two games in hand.
Hurricanes vs Coyotes Picks
For the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction, Carolina is a -200 moneyline favorite with -1.5 (+120) puck line odds.
- Final Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4-2
- Pick: Carolina -1.5 (+120)
Pyotr Kochetkov (2.52 GAA, .902 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes roster. Karel Vejmelka (3.36 GAA, .897 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Coyotes. Let’s take a look at the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction.
Hurricanes vs Coyotes Odds
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes
Location of the game: Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona
Date & Time: Friday, February 16 at 9 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet (Canada)
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Recent Scores
Carolina, 6-4-0 in its last 10 NHL games, is coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 19 of 22 shots in the loss, while Jordan Staal and Jesper Fast scored for the Hurricanes.
Arizona comes into the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction on a seven-game losing streak with just one overtime loss during that stretch. They’ve been outscored 31-16 in those seven games and are coming off of a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Last Game Records
Carolina
Carolina has won consecutive games against the Coyotes, including a 3-1 victory over the team on January 28. They’ve won seven of their last eight games in the series for the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction. They’ve also won each of their last three games in Arizona.
Arizona
The Coyotes record against the Hurricanes hasn’t been good, which certainly impacts their NHL picks for tonight’s game. They’re 2-8-0 in their last 10 games against the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
Hurricanes a Complete Team
They might not be in first place in the NHL standings, but the Hurricanes overall numbers suggest they’re among the deepest and most complete NHL teams in the league. Carolina is T10th in goals per game (3.31) and T11th in goals allowed (2.88), but also top-10 in almost every other category, including shots (7th), power-play percentage (2nd), penalty kill (4th), and shots allowed (1st). They give up just 25.1 shots per game.
Carolina is 13-11-1 on the road this season. Sebastian Aho leads the team in NHL player stats with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists) in 49 games. Seth Jarvis is second with 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists). Goalies Antii Raanta and Frederik Andersen are on the NHL injury report for Carolina.
Coyotes Playoff Hopes Fading Away
The last seven games on the Arizona Coyotes schedule have really put the team out of contention for the NHL playoffs. They’re now 10 points out of the second wildcard position. The Coyotes are 15-11-0 on home ice this season.
Arizona is T24th in goals (2.9) and 18th in goals allowed (3.13). However, they’re 30th in shots (26.6) and T25th in shots allowed (32.1), which isn’t a good sign for the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction. Carolina outshot them 39-11 in their 3-1 victory a little more than two weeks ago.
Goalie Connor Ingram is out for the Coyotes, along with Travis Boyd, Liam O’Brien, and Troy Stetcher.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Odds Breakdown
For the Hurricanes vs Coyotes score prediction, Carolina is a -200 moneyline favorite with -1.5 (+120) puck line odds. The Coyotes have NHL odds of +170 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-140) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5 at BetUS.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Pick and Prediction
- Final Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4-2
- Pick: Carolina -1.5 (+120)
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