Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Odds & Picks

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30 October 2023

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Odds & Picks

It’s a battle between two rebuilding franchises on Monday night in Tempe as the Arizona Coyotes (3-4-0) host the Chicago Blackhawks (3-5-0) at Mullett Arena. The Blackhawks vs. Coyotes odds is one of nine NHL games on the NHL schedule Monday. Arizona won the last meeting between the two teams 4-2 in March of last season.

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Chicago Blackhawks +160

Petr Mrazek (3.00 GAA, .918 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Blackhawks, while Connor Ingram (3.21 GAA, .889 save percentage) gets the nod for the Coyotes. Let’s take a closer look at the Blackhawks vs. Coyotes odds and predictions.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Odds

Arizona is a moneyline favorite with NHL odds of -190. They have puck line odds of -1.5 (+140). The Blackhawks are betting underdogs with moneyline and puck line odds of +160 and +1.5 (-165), respectively. The over/under for the NHL teams‘ game is 6.5.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Information

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes

Location of the game: Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona

Date & Time: Monday, October 30 at 10 p.m. ET

How to Watch: ESPN+

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview

Blackhawks Looking to Build from Big Win in Vegas

The Chicago Blackhawks schedule hasn’t been easy this season as they’ve played Vegas twice, Boston twice, Toronto, and Colorado, but they’re a respectable 3-5 and have had some positive signs, including a 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights on Friday. Chicago handed Vegas its first loss of the season, coming behind from a 2-0 deficit. Bedard scored his third of the season and Philipp Kurashev scored the overtime winner.

Chicago, eighth in the NHL standings for the Central Division, is 27th in goals per game (2.25), 30th in shots (25.9) and have the second-worst power-play in the league at 9.7 percent efficiency. Those figures all should improve as Bedard, second in the team for NHL player stats with five points in eight games, gets more comfortable in the league.

Taylor Hall, Colin Blackwell, and Alex Vlasic are on the NHL injury report for the Blackhawks. Hall is week-to-week with a shoulder injury.

Coyotes Hoping to Get Back in the Win Column

Despite the Arizona Coyotes standings (7th in the Central Division), there’s plenty of reason for optimism with young players like Logan Cooley and Clayton Keller, who have a combined 13 points. Keller leads the team in scoring with eight points and Cooley, the third overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, has five points and looks like a future star in the league. He’s an early-season candidate, along with Bedard, for NHL picks for the Calder Trophy.

The Coyotes are coming off of consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Kings, but had won two games in a row before that. They rank 23rd in goals (2.71) and 29th in shots (27.7), but have the sixth-best power-play in the league (26.7 percent). They’ve received great goaltending through the first eight games of the season, ranking 10th in goals allowed (2.86).

Jason Zucker and Travis Dermott are out for the Coyotes. Zucker is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks

Arizona is 5-2 against the spread (ATS) this season, including 1-1 at home. Their over-under record is 4-3. Chicago has a 4-4 ATS record, including 4-2 on the road. Given the Blackhawks have mostly played top teams this season and have fared well considering expectations, they should have a strong chance in the Blackhawks vs. Coyotes odds.