Taking a peek at the NHL standings shows that Carolina doesn’t have the ability to sit around and give points away while trying to hold onto first place in the Metropolitan Division. Hurricanes vs Coyotes odds show that the Hurricanes are heavy favorites to end the two-game slide they are currently on. Carolina Hurricanes is a strong, well-rounded team that will likely be in the discussion for the Stanley Cup at the end of the season.
Arizona Coyotes won’t be hanging around in that conversation. The NHL Coyotes, forced to play in a small college arena during a year in purgatory, have had another rough season. Arizona, which is in seventh place in the Central Division, has lost four of its past six games.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
People looking at any Hurricanes score will see why Carolina’s odds is a -335 favorite over the Coyotes. The Hurricanes have been the better team this season. The over/under has been set at six goals.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Arizona Coyotes Matchup Information
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes
Location of the Game: Mullett Arena, Tempe, AZ.
Date and Time: Friday, March 3, 2023, 9:30 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+ | https://livestreamsports.co/
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
Carolina
Hurricanes vs. Coyotes odds show Carolina has played good hockey recently. The Hurricanes have won seven of their past ten games. While Carolina is on a two-game losing streak, the Hurricanes had won five straight before that, four of those games coming by two or more goals.
NHL teams have had a difficult time scoring against the Hurricanes. Carolina only allows opponents to score 2.56 goals per game. The Hurricanes only allow their opponents to get 26.3 shots per game.
The Importance of the Upcoming Stretch for the Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes vs Coyotes odds show this is an important stretch for Carolina. The game against the Coyotes is part of a stretch of the NHL schedule where the Hurricanes will play three of their next four games against teams not in the playoffs. Seven of the past ten games for the Hurricanes have gone under the total.
Carolina converts 19.4 percent of its power-play opportunities. The Hurricanes are also a disciplined team, only taking 469 penalty minutes this season.
Arizona
The Coyotes have several players on the NHL injury report. Center Nick Bjugstad and center Nick Schmaltz are both listed as day-to-day. Arizona did hand Carolina a 4-0 loss earlier this season on the road.
NHL player stats show that the Coyotes are in rebuilding mode. Phoenix only scores 2.67 goals per game and generates just 25.7 shots on goal per game. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 25 goals and has handed out 34 assists.
Discipline Issues Plague Coyotes’ Struggling Defense and Penalty Kill
Defensively, the Coyotes have had a hard time keeping the puck away from their goaltenders. Arizona allows their opponents to generate 35.4 shots per game. Hurricanes vs Coyotes odds show the Coyotes have a hard time on the penalty kill as well, only killing off 75 percent of their opponent’s opportunities.
The Coyotes have struggled to stay out of the penalty box this season. Arizona has taken 662 penalty minutes this season. With how the Coyotes’ defense has struggled this season, the last thing the Coyotes want to do is give their opponents extra opportunities.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
Making the pick on the total for a Carolina Hurricanes game feels like a default under-selection. Not because Carolina isn’t capable of putting up goals, but because of how the Hurricanes like to grind their opponents out. After dropping two close games to colorado and Vegas, the Hurricanes will be eager to flex its defensive muscles and shut down Arizona.
This is one of the NHL games that is better to parlay with something else if you like the favorite. While Carolina should win, having to put up such a large price to back the Hurricanes on the moneyline may not be worth the price.
Arizona is just playing out the string, and Carolina is still in an intense battle for a division title. The Coyotes won’t be able to keep up this time.
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