Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Coyotes vs. Red Wings NHL Odds
Looking for Arizona Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Coyotes taking on the Red Wings on Tuesday, March 8th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Coyotes Red Wings matchup.
(16-35-4) Arizona Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings (24-26-6)
Date: Tuesday March 8th
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit MI
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Coyotes +145 | Red Wings -170 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Coyotes +1.5 -170 | Red Wings -1.5 +145
NHL Betting Total: 5.5
You can’t really look big picture when handicapping Arizona in Tuesday night’s visit to Detroit. Sure the Coyotes are horrible as their 36 points are the fewest in the NHL, but they have also won 4 of their last 6 to provide some value at +145 for this matchup.
Another reason the Coyotes look like a decent play in this spot is because Detroit isn’t exactly the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Red Wings have lost 5 of their last 7, with both the wins over that span coming in OT.
Arizona Coyotes
It will be tough for Nick Schmaltz to provide an encore from Saturday’s 8-5 win over Ottawa. Schmaltz had 2 goals and 5 helpers for a 7 point night against the Senators. That’s 17 points in the last 9 games for the Ottawa center.
Despite the impressive showing against Ottawa, that was an anomaly for the Arizona offense that hadn’t broken the 3 goal barrier since January 19th. The Coyotes are last in the NHL in goals (2.3), shots on goal (26), and power play success (11.6%).
Despite their usual offensive woes, the reason Arizona at +145 has value is because Detroit has played just as bad on the defensive end of the ice. The Red Wings gave up 6 goals on Saturday to the Panthers, and closed out February with a 10-7 loss to Toronto.
Detroit Red Wings
The Red Wings are back at home after a brutal two game stretch in Florida where they lost 3-1 to Tampa Bay and then 6-2 to the Panthers the next night. Detroit was a +213 and a +333 underdog in those games respectively.
Detroit as a -170 favorite does seem a bit lofty of a price, but at the same time Arizona is going on the road for the first time in a month. The Coyotes just wrapped up a 4-4 home stand, and are a measly 7-15-3 on the road this season.
Even though Arizona hasn’t played an away game in awhile, Detroit can’t take them lightly the way the Red Wings have been playing defense lately. Detroit has given up 5+ goals in 4 of their last 7 games, making Tuesday’s total of 5.5 look like a very possible ‘over’ play.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Coyotes are 22-50 last 72 road games
- Coyotes are 16-39 last 52 overall
- Coyotes are 1-7 last 8 on 2 days rest
- OVER is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 road games
- Red Wings 7-1 last 8 as a home favorite
- OVER is 8-2 in Red Wings last 10 overall
- Coyotes are 4-9 last 13 in Detroit
Free Arizona Coyotes vs. Detroit Red Wings NHL Prediction:
Detroit will probably pick up the win here, but there’s no way this is a team you can lay -170 on right now regardless if the opponent has the fewest points in the NHL.
At the same time, despite Arizona winning 4 of their last 6 they’re dangerous to back as well. That makes this game a total play, and the only obvious way to lean with Detroit’s goaltending woes lately is with the ‘over.’
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Over 5.5
Another 7 point night from Schmaltz wouldn’t hurt at all in this spot. Arizona has combined for a 13 and an 8 goal outing over their last three so the 5.5 looks like a gift.
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