Chicago Blackhawks vs. Arizona Coyotes Prediction, Preview, and Odds
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The Chicago Blackhawks face the Arizona Coyotes with both teams having rough seasons. The Blackhawks have a 21-32-5 record and are in last place in the Central Division while the Coyotes have a 20-30-9 record which is the second-worst in the division. Both teams are looking to improve in the division and the Western Conference and the upcoming game looks to be a good one as a result.
Blackhawks have struggled on both ends of the ice
The Blackhawks are having a rough season and have already traded some of their key contributors ahead of the trade deadline as a result. The offense is scoring only 2.50 goals per game and aside from Patrick Kane and Max Domi, who have scored 32 goals and 43 assists, the offense has been awful. Only four active skaters have nine goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has been awful but the defense has also let the Blackhawks down, allowing 3.57 goals per game. Connor Murphy and Seth Jones have combined for 4.3 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. the bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jaxson Stauber who has a .911 save percentage and a 2.81 goals-against average on 191 shots.
Coyotes defense has struggled this season
The Coyotes are having a season to forget with their offense struggling and scoring only 2.66 goals per game. Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Lawson Crouse have scored 60 goals and 66 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only six skaters have 10 goals or more and opponents can eliminate the offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has let the Coyotes down this season, allowing 3.53 goals per game with 20 goals in the last four games. Troy Stecher and Shayne Gostisbehere have combined for 4.0 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Additionally, goaltender Karel Vejmelka has struggled with a .903 save percentage and a 3.38 goals-against average on 1357 shots with -3.6 goals saved above average.
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The Blackhawks are looking to pull off the upset but the Coyotes look to rebound from consecutive losses and control this game. The Coyotes should constantly find the back of the net with Clayton Keller, Lawson Crouse, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Coyotes should limit a Blackhawks offense that is scoring only 2.50 goals per game with Troy Stecher, Shayne Gostisbehere, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Karel Vejmelka to make plenty of big saves. The Coyotes should win the game with a much-needed bounce-back performance on their home ice.
Take the Coyotes money line as home Favorites.
Prediction: Coyotes (-170)
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Both offenses have struggled, making it easy to think that the upcoming game will be a low-scoring one. However, both teams have been let down by their defenses and both offenses look to step up and take advantage. The Blackhawks should create plenty of scoring chances against the Coyotes, who allow 3.53 goals per game, with Patrick Kane, Max Domi, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick puck movement. The Coyotes should pile on the goals against the Blackhawks, who allow 3.57 goals per game, with Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, Lawson Crouse, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Blackhawks defense. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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