Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction: Can the Coyotes Avoid a 10th Straight Loss?
Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction: Can the Coyotes Avoid a 10th Straight Loss?
Coyotes vs. Blues Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
Date: Saturday, April 23
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Puck Line: Blues -2 (+120)
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Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction
The St. Louis Blues are coming off a 3-1 win, at San Jose, on Thursday night. St. Louis has already clinched, what will be a very much anticipated, first-round playoff matchup with Minnesota. Home ice for the series is still up for grabs. The Blues are 2 points behind Minnesota, who holds the tiebreaker, with both teams having 4 games remaining. The Arizona Coyotes have had a terrible season. They went through a stretch, albeit brief, where they scored a ton of goals and were competitive, but that is long gone. After last night's 2-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, Arizona has now lost 9 games in a row.
St. Louis has scored 5 goals over their last two games, but they scored 5 or more in 7 of their previous 10. On the road, this season, the Blues average 3.68 goals per game, which is 2nd most in the NHL, and their Power Play is a league-best, 30%. Over their last 10 road games, the Blues are averaging 5.2 goals per game and have 12, yes 12, Power Play goals. St, Louis is also 9th in the league in goal scoring in Five on Five situations and they are 10th in high danger scoring chances.
During their 9-game losing streak, the Yotes are averaging 5.44 goals against per game, which includes a 5-1 loss to the Blues. At home this season, the Yotes are averaging a league-high, 3.72 goals per game. They also have the 4th worst home Penalty kill this season, at 74.1%. Arizona has also allowed the most Five on Five goals at home this season and the highest danger scoring chances. Arizona is turning to Harri Sateri in goal tonight. In 3 games this season (2 starts), he has a 6.34 goals-against average and a .809 Save Percentage.
I like the Blues offense to have a field day tonight against this Arizona team, they should be able to score at will.
Coyotes vs. Blues Pick
- Blues Team Total Over 4.5 (+130) (Bet $100 to Win $130)
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