The Chicago Blackhawks (15-42-5) travel to face off against the Arizona Coyotes (25-31-5) on Tuesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Mullett Arena in Tempe and televised on NBCS. The Coyotes are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blackhawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Avalanche. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Blackhawks vs Coyotes

The Chicago Blackhawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Blackhawks have struggled mightily, sitting in 16th place in the Western Conference with a record of 15-42-5. In their division, they are in 8th place, and they have lost three straight games.

When playing on the road, Chicago has been even worse, going just 4-25-1 this season. As the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 14-41-5 this season and have lost three straight games in that role. Over their last ten games, they have just one win.

Chicago enters the game with an overall puck line record of 27-35, including a mark of 9-21 on the road. The Blackhawks have dropped three straight games vs. the puck line and have gone just 3-7 against the puck line over their last ten outings.

So far this year, the team has 10 wins by just one goal compared to five victories by multiple goals. As the underdog, the Blackhawks have a puck line record of 27-33, including going 2-8 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

Coming off a 5-0 loss on the road to the Avalanche, the Blackhawks are hoping to bounce back today. Chicago’s offense struggled vs. the Avalanche, failing to come up with a goal in the game. While being shutout, the Blackhawks’ offense finished with 2 giveaways and took a total of 37 shots on goal.

Chicago entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Arizona Coyotes Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 15-14-0, and in games where they have been favored, they are 10-2-1. In their last ten games, Arizona has gone just 2-8, and they come into today’s game having lost five straight at home. On the season, the Coyotes have gone 25-31-5, and in the Western Conference, they currently sit in 13th place.

So far this year, Arizona has played 61 games, and they have gone 14-20 against other Western Conference teams. In their last three games, the Coyotes have gone 2-1, and in their last five games, they have gone 2-3. If they win today, it will be their third straight victory.

Arizona comes into the game with a puck line record of 31-30, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. So far this season, the Coyotes have gone 13-16 against the puck line at home, and their average scoring margin at home is -.2 goals per game.

When looking at their last 10 home games, the team has gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their average scoring differential is -.3 goals per game. So far, the team has gone 26-22 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have 23 losses by more than one goal.

The Coyotes most recently took on the Capitals and secured a win with a score of 5-2. In every single period, the Coyotes’ offense scored a goal against the Capitals. Out of Arizona’s five goals, two were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 28 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways.

Entering the game as the underdog, Arizona came away with a victory against the puck line. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Blackhawks are scoring an 2 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. Chicago’s offense comes into the game ranked 32nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.

The Blackhawks come in with an over/under record of 23-37-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 31 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.6 per game.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Coyotes come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. Arizona’s offense comes into the game ranked 13th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 22nd in the NHL.

For the season, the over/under record of the Coyotes’ stands at 33-24-4. They have had 32 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks come into the season ranked 7th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.4 shots per game against Chicago. For the season, they are ranked 26th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Arizona Team Defense

Defensively, the Coyotes are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.7 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Blackhawks vs Coyotes Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 0 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Arizona has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Arizona has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Blackhawks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.

Blackhawks vs Coyotes Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to take down the Coyotes on the road. With the moneyline currently at +187, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blackhawks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blackhawks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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