The Arizona Coyotes will be looking for their fifth win in six tries when they visit Rogers Place to take on the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night.
The Oilers will be looking for their fifth straight victory and fifth in six tries as well. Read further as we look at just one of two NHL today games to help you with Coyotes vs Oilers betting.
This should be one of the better games on the NHL schedule.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Information
Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers
Location of the game: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 10:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT
Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Recent Scores
The Arizona Coyotes last played Tuesday night against the Winnipeg Jets and lost 2-1. Of the Arizona Coyotes players that stood out, center Barrett Hayton scored the lone goal for the Coyotes.
The Edmonton Oilers record in their last four games is 4-0-0. Their last game took place on Monday night, which resulted in a 5-4 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Analysis
Arizona Coyotes Facts to Know
The Arizona Coyotes come into play with a record of 27-33-11, good for 65 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Coyotes currently sit in seventh place in the Central Division, 25 points behind the Dallas Stars. Arizona has won four of their last five games, which has included two victories in overtime.
In order to do accurate Coyotes vs Oilers betting, you need to know player trends. One way to learn this is to look at NHL player stats. The Coyotes are led offensively by right winger Clayton Keller, who has 32 goals and 44 assists for 76 points.
Between the pipes, goaltender Karel Vejmelka has a record of 18-20-5 with a goals-against average of 3.33 and a save percentage of .904.
Edmonton Oilers Facts to Know
The Edmonton Oilers come into play with a record of 40-23-8, good for 88 points. Looking at the NHL standings, the Oilers currently sit in third place in the Pacific Division, six points behind the Vegas Golden Knights. The Oilers have won four straight games, with two of those wins against potential playoff NHL teams in Dallas and the Seattle Kraken.
Taking a look at NHL player stats, the Oilers are led offensively by center Connor McDavid, who has 58 goals and 78 assists for 136 points, which leads the entire NHL.
Between the pipes, goaltender Stuart Skinner has a record of 22-14-4, with a goals-against average of 2.90 and a save percentage of .911.
Updates
Another piece of information you need to know when calculating your Coyotes vs Oilers betting is to know who the starting goaltenders will be.
For the Coyotes, it appears that backup goaltender Ivan Prosvetov will get the nod in just his fourth start of the season. For the Oilers, it will likely be Skinner manning the net.
Taking a look at the NHL injury report, the Coyotes will be without defenseman Josh Brown and right winger Zack Kassian. The Oilers have two players listed on the injury report–left winger Dylan Holloway and center Ryan McLeod.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
When making NHL picks, you need to know more information than just stats. Looking at the NHL odds helps you understand what value is brought to the picks.
In this game, the Oilers are heavy moneyline favorites, priced at -425, while the Coyotes check in at +340. The puck line shows that the Oilers are 1.5-goal favorites, and the over/under is 7.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Prediction
Many NHL expert picks had the Oilers competing for a Stanley Cup at the beginning of the season.
The Oilers are in a position right now to make the postseason and are playing very well. They score goals more than any other team in the league, which makes starting a backup goaltender a risky proposition for the Coyotes.
The over will be in play in this game, as the Oilers have the potential to score at least five on their own. Take the Oilers to cover, along with the over in this one.
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