The Arizona Coyotes (23-30-5) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (22-28-8) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. Both the Coyotes and Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Coyotes vs Canadiens

The Arizona Coyotes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the Coyotes head into tonight’s game, they are in 13th place in the Western Conference with 51 points. They have lost seven straight games and have gone 0-10 in their last ten games. On the road, Arizona has gone 8-16-5 this season and have lost three straight games away from home.

Against teams from the Western Conference, the Coyotes have gone 14-20 this season and have gone 8-11 against teams in the Central Division. When playing as the favorite, Arizona has gone 10-1-1 this season, and they have won five straight games when favored.

On the season, the Coyotes have a puck line record of 29-28, including going 16-12 on the road. They have gone 12-21 against the puck line as the underdog and have an average scoring margin of -0.4 goals per game.

So far, Arizona has 11 wins by multiple goals and 13 losses by just one goal. In their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 4-6 vs. the puck line and 6-4 in their last 10 road games.

Following a 4-3 loss on the road to the Jets, the Coyotes are eager to bounce back. Facing off against the Jets’ defense, the Coyotes offense scored in all three periods. Out of Arizona’s three goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 32 shots on goal and had nine giveaways.

Despite the defeat, Arizona managed to cover the puck line, going into the game as the underdogs. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Canadiens have gone 11-16-3, and they enter this game having lost five straight games. In the Eastern Conference standings, Montreal is in 15th place and 8th in the Atlantic Division. Against teams from the East, the Canadiens have gone 12-21 this year.

As the underdog, Montreal has gone 18-27-8 this season, and they have lost seven straight games when they are the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone just 2-8, and they are in the midst of a five-game losing streak.

Montreal enters the game with an average scoring margin of -0.8 goals per game, and they have 18 losses this year by more than one goal. So far, the Canadiens have been the underdog in 53 of their 58 games, and their puck line record for the season is 36-22.

At home, Montreal has a puck line record of 18-12, and their average scoring margin at home is -0.8 goals per contest. Overall, the Canadiens have 15 wins by just one goal, and their puck line record over their last 10 games is 7-3.

Following a 4-3 loss on the road to the Devils, the Canadiens are eager to bounce back. In the opening period, the Canadiens couldn’t find the net on offense, but they rebounded with two times in the second period and one goal in the third. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 26 shots on goal and had 6 turnovers.

Although they didn’t win, Montreal did cover the puck line as the underdogs in the game. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

Arizona Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. So far this year, the Coyotes are 10-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-22 in games with fewer shots on goal.

For the season, the over/under record of the Coyotes’ stands at 31-23-3. They have had 30 games during the season that exceeded the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Canadiens are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Canadiens have a 5-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-20 record.

This season, the Canadiens have an over/under record of 30-27-1. Throughout the season, they have played 30 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.4 per game.

Arizona Team Defense

Defensively, the Coyotes come into the season ranked 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32 shots per game against Arizona. For the season, they are ranked 3rd in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Montreal Team Defense

The Canadiens defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.1 shots per game against Montreal. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 27th with 1 shutouts.

Coyotes vs Canadiens Trends

• In their last five road games, Arizona has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
• In their last three home games, Montreal has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Coyotes have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Coyotes vs Canadiens Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Canadiens to defeat the Coyotes while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -106, I’m placing a wager on the Canadiens to win outright.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.

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