NHL Free Pick: Phoenix Coyotes vs Detroit Red Wings
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Team records:
Phoenix: 29-18-5
Detroit: 25-18-8
Tonight, 7:00 p.m. ET
Sportsbook odds: Coyotes +155, Red Wings -175
Are the Phoenix Coyotes finally coming back to Earth? It’s true that they’ve won just four of 10 but four of their six defeats over that span came to Washington, Buffalo, San Jose and Vancouver – all powerhouse squads. It’s thus too early to write off the Coyotes right away. Let’s look closer before we pass judgment.
Are they still getting the amazing goaltending that propelled them up the standings earlier this year? No. Ilya Bryzgalov is 4-4-0 with a 3.80 goals against average and .885 save percentage in January. Have they compensated for the sudden defensive lapse with improved offense?
In bursts, maybe, as we’ve seen increased effort from Shane Doan, Scottie Upshall and Radim Vrbata of late, but not really. The Desert Dogs have scored two goals in three straight games.
That puts Phoenix in a bit of trouble tonight against a Detroit team that is getting healthy and already beat the Coyotes this month. We all await the “inevitable” surge but it just hasn’t happened yet, as the Wings have lost four of five. They too have had tough matchups of late, having played four times last week and lost to Chicago, Washington and Los Angeles. Rumor has it Niklas Kronwall will return from his MCL injury tonight and that could give Detroit the boost it needs to win. Sooner or later, Pavel Datsyuk has to awaken from his season-long slumber. Could it happen tonight?
NHL Betting Trends:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Detroit is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit’s last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit’s last 10 games
Pick: Red Wings -175
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