The Vegas Golden Knights (42-25-8) travel to face off against the Arizona Coyotes (31-39-5) on Friday, April 5th. This game will be played at Mullett Arena in Tempe and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Coyotes are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Canucks. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Coyotes

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Heading into tonight’s game, the Golden Knights sit 6th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Pacific Division. Their overall record is 42-25-8, and they have won three straight games. On the road, Vegas is 18-14-6 this season.

When favored this season, the Golden Knights have gone 28-17-4, and they have won five straight games as the favorite. In the Western Conference, Vegas has gone 27-16, and they have gone 7-3 in their last 10 games.

On the season, Vegas has gone 38-37 against the puck line, including a mark of 18-31 when favored. So far, they have 26 wins by multiple goals and have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

As the favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 20-17 against the puck line on the road, and their average scoring margin away from home is -.1 goals per game. In their last ten road games, they have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

In their recent matchup, the Golden Knights hosted the Canucks and came away with a 6-3 victory. Throughout the game against the Canucks, Golden Knights’ offense managed to score in every single period. Of Vegas’ six goals, two came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had five giveaways.

Vegas secured a win against the puck line, entering the game as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage. With a combined total of 9 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.

The Arizona Coyotes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 20-19-0, and in the Central Division, they are in 7th place with a record of 9-17. Over their last ten games, Arizona has gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games. On the year, the Coyotes have gone 31-39-5, and in the Western Conference, they are in 13th place.

As the underdog, Arizona has gone 19-35-4, and they have lost two straight games when playing at home. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Coyotes have gone 16-27, and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

Arizona enters this game with a puck line record of 37-38 and has gone 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games. So far this season, the Coyotes have been the underdog in 58 of their games and have a puck line mark of 31-27 in those contests.

Overall, Arizona has 19 wins by multiple goals compared to 12 wins by one goal. As the underdog, the team’s average scoring differential is -.8 goals per game. The Coyotes have a puck line record of 18-21 at home, and their average scoring margin at home is -.1 goals per contest.

The Coyotes aim to bounce back following their 2-1 loss at home to the Canucks. Offensively, the Coyotes couldn’t find the net in the first two periods, but they made a comeback with one goal in the third period. The team’s one goal came when they were in power play. Overall, they took 21 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways.

Although they didn’t win, Arizona did cover the puck line as the underdogs in the game. The game finished below the over/under line of 6 with a combined total of 3 goals.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Golden Knights offense is 19th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the NHL.

The Golden Knights come in with an over/under record of 36-39-0. Over the course of the season, they have had 36 games failing to surpass the 6 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.2 per game.

Coyotes Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Coyotes are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 28th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Coyotes offense is 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.

For the season, the over/under record of the Coyotes’ stands at 40-31-4. They have had 39 games during the season that exceeded the 6 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.4 goals per game.

Vegas Team Defense

Vegas defense takes on the Coyotes ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.6 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 23rd in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Arizona Team Defense

Arizona defense takes on the Golden Knights ranked 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 7 shutouts.

Golden Knights vs Coyotes Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Vegas has an puck line mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Arizona has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Vegas posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Golden Knights vs Coyotes Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Coyotes to pick up on a win over the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline sitting at +142, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Coyotes straight-up.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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