The Arizona Coyotes (29-37-5), seventh in the NHL standings for the Central Division, host the Columbus Blue Jackets (23-36-12), eighth in the Metropolitan Division, in one of 12 games on a busy NHL schedule Tuesday. Both teams are well out of the playoff picture and among the NHL picks to finish in the draft lottery. Arizona beat the Blue Jackets 3-2 in the last meeting between the two NHL teams on November 16.
Blue Jackets vs Coyotes Picks
- Pick: Coyotes -165
Daniil Tarasov (3.24 GAA, .904 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Blue Jackets, while Karel Vejmelka (3.28 GAA, .899 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Coyotes. Let’s take a look at the Blue Jackets vs Coyotes betting analysis.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Odds
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Information
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes
Location of the game: Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 26 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Recent Scores
Looking at the Blue Jackets betting insights, Columbus has lost four consecutive NHL matchups against tough teams: the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, and Winnipeg Jets. They’ve been outscored 20-7 in those games.
Coming into the Blue Jackets vs Coyotes betting analysis, Arizona lost 4-2 to the Dallas Stars on Sunday. Connor Ingram stopped 31 of 34 shots faced, while Nick Bjugstad and Clayton Keller scored for the Coyotes. Arizona won three of its last four NHL games before that loss.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Analysis
Blue Jackets Looking to Snap 4-Game Skid
It has been a tough season for the Blue Jackets, but they’ve been particularly bad during their recent four-game losing streak. Vegas outshot Columbus 47-22 in their last game and the Avalanche outshot them 51-24. Not surprisingly, the Blue Jackets are 31st in goals allowed (3.63) and shots allowed (33.8). Their offense isn’t much better, ranking 25th in goals (2.86), 18th in shots (30.3), and 31st in power-play percentage (14.3).
Columbus is 10-18-7 on the road and has lost five consecutive games away from home ice. Johnny Gaudreau, while he has been a disappointment since being signed last off-season, leads the Blue Jackets in NHL player stats with 52 points (11 goals, 41 assists) in 71 games. Zach Werenski is second with 44 points (5 goals, 39 assists) in 59 games.
Coyotes Won 3 of Last 4 on Home Ice
It hasn’t gone much better this season for the Coyotes betting analysis, but they’ve been average outside of a disastrous stretch to begin the new year; they went 4-17-3 in January and February. The Coyotes are 6-6-0 in March, including 4-6 in their last 10 games. They’re 18-17-0 on home ice.
Arizona is T23rd in goals (2.89), 28th in shots (27.3), and 14th in power-play percentage (21.7). They’re 22nd in goals allowed (3.3), 24th in shots allowed (31.9), and 22nd in penalty kill percentage (76.9). Keller leads the team in scoring with 62 points (30 goals, 32 assists).
Updates
If making NHL predictions on the Blue Jackets vs Coyotes betting analysis, keep in mind that Columbus has a plethora of players on the NHL injury report, including Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, Yegor Chinakov, and Adam Boqvist. The Coyotes are without Barrett Hayton and Travis Boyd.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Blue Jackets are betting underdogs with +140 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-175) puck line odds. The Coyotes are -165 moneyline favorites with NHL odds today of -1.5 (+145) for the puck line. The total is 6.5.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Prediction
- Pick: Coyotes -165
- Prediction: Columbia 1 – 3 Arizona
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