How to Pick the Red Wings vs. Coyotes Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Detroit Red Wings (33-23-6) visit the Arizona Coyotes (25-33-5) on Friday, March 8, with both teams coming off a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Red Wings solid favorites at -140 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Coyotes are at +119.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Detroit and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday's total (6.5 goals) 35 times this season.
• In Arizona's 63 games this season, 34 have finished with more goals than Friday's over/under of 6.5.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.1 more than the combined scoring averages for the Red Wings (3.48) and the Coyotes (2.89).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Red Wings Moneyline: -140

• The Red Wings are 14-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Detroit is 8-3 (winning 72.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -140 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Red Wings' implied win probability is 58.3%.

Coyotes Moneyline: +119

• In 50 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Arizona has achieved the upset 16 times.
• When the Coyotes' moneyline odds are +119 or longer, they have won eight games out of 33 opportunities.
• Arizona has a 45.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Arizona 4, Detroit 3

Red Wings Leaders

• With 23 goals and 31 assists this season, Alex DeBrincat is one of Detroit's leading contributors (54 points).
• Dylan Larkin has 26 goals and 28 assists for Detroit to compile 54 total points (1.0 per game).
• On 112 shots (for 17 goals) and 34 assists, Lucas Raymond has contributed 51 points this season.
• Alex Lyon (18-11-2) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for Detroit.

Coyotes Points Leaders

• Clayton Keller's 23 goals and 30 assists in 59 contests give him 53 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Arizona's Matias Maccelli has racked up 44 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 33 assists.
• Arizona's Nick Schmaltz has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Connor Ingram has a .908 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1011 total saves, while allowing 102 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 17-15-3 record between the posts for Arizona this season.

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Detroit vs. Arizona Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, SCRIPPS, and BSDET
• Location: Tempe, Arizona
• Venue: Mullett Arena

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