Hurricanes vs Coyotes Prediction NHL Picks 2/16/24
The Carolina Hurricanes and Arizona Coyotes face off on Friday in an NHL showdown at Mullett Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Hurricanes vs Coyotes prediction.
Can Hurricanes Defense Bounce Back?
The Hurricanes in the last game faced off against the Dallas Stars, and the offense only scored two goals on the way to the two-goal defeat. Jordan Martinook finished with two assists, but it wasn’t enough. The Hurricanes are averaging 3.31 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.88 goals per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the defense is ranked 12th. Sebastian Aho has scored 19 goals and added 38 assists so far this season. In this game, the defense can’t give up a couple of early goals.
Coyotes Have Lost Seven Straight
The Coyotes are really struggling heading into this game, and they have lost seven straight games. In the last game against the Minnesota Wild, the offense only scored a goal and that led to the two goal defeat. The Coyotes are averaging 2.9 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.13 goals per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 18th. Clayton Keller is having a strong season, scoring 21 goals and adding 28 assists so far this season.
Hurricanes vs Coyotes Betting Prediction
The Coyotes have lost seven straight games, and it’s not going to get any easier in this game. The Hurricanes are averaging only 2.9 goals per game, and in the last game their offense only scored a goal. The Coyotes are going to struggle to get more than a goal in this game. The Hurricanes are going to score at least three goals here, and that will be enough for them to get the job done. Back the Hurricanes on the puck line.
