Boston Bruins at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and predictions
The Boston Bruins (24-8-7) and Arizona Coyotes (19-17-2) meet Tuesday at Mullett Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Bruins vs. Coyotes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins suffered a 4-3 shootout loss on Monday night in the front end of a back-to-back. Boston has managed a 5-1-1 run across the past 7 games overall, averaging 4.7 goals per game (GPG) during the impressive span. The Over has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games overall.
The Coyotes have dropped 3 games in a row, totaling just 4 goals while allowing 15 in the skid. The Coyotes have managed 2 or fewer goals in 5 of the past 6 games while going just 2-6-0 in the past 8 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
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Bruins at Coyotes odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Bruins at Coyotes projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (13-5-2, 2.74 GAA, .917 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (13-8-0, 2.61 GAA, .916 SV%, 4 SO)
Ullmark allowed 3 goals on 26 shots in Saturday’s 7-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning, his 3rd consecutive victory. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of his past 4 outings, too. He kicked aside 30 of the 33 shots he faced in a 5-3 win against the Coyotes in Boston back on Dec. 9.
Ingram is confirmed to start Tuesday night. He conceded 5 goals on 31 shots in a 5-1 setback against the New York Islanders on Thursday, and he has allowed 3 or more goals in 6 of the past 8 games overall. He was on the short end of that 5-3 loss to the B’s, allowing 5 goals on 29 shots.
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Bruins at Coyotes picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Coyotes 2
The BRUINS (-144) are a strong play as moderate favorites on the road.
While there might be some concern after playing on back-to-back nights, the B’s have the luxury of 2 top-notch goaltenders after G Jeremy Swayman went on Monday.
Boston is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games overall, lighting the lamp frequently. The B’s are 3-2-1 in 6 games when playing on no rest, with the team 3-1 in 4 games on the 2nd end of a back-to-back against teams not named the New York Rangers.
The Coyotes have dropped 3 in a row, and it isn’t likely that the team will get its offense on track against Ullmark and the high-octane Bruins.
The BRUINS -1.5 (+176) are worth a roll of the dice on the puck line. There is some risk with the B’s, as they’ve scored plenty of goals recently, but Boston has allowed 13 goals in the past 3 outings.
However, the Coyotes +1.5 (-215) have lost 3 in a row by 3 or more goals as underdogs, and Arizona is 1-4 in the past 5 on the puck line as a ‘dog.
OVER 5.5 (-130) is the play, but it comes with some risk.
The Coyotes have lit the lamp just 6 times in the past 4 games, or 1.5 GPG. However, they have coughed up 5.0 GPG in the previous 3 outings.
The Bruins are driving this Over train, cashing in 3 in a row and 5 of the past 6 outings, and Boston has scored 33 goals in the past 7 games overall while allowing 13 in the past 3 outings. The Over is 4-1 in the past 5 against Western Conference teams, too, including the 1st meeting with the Coyotes on Dec. 9.
