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Arizona Coyotes vs. Colorado Avalanche

February 18, 2024



The Arizona Coyotes will travel to Denver, Colorado to face the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena with the puck scheduled to drop at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday evening and will air on the Script Network.

Arizona Coyotes Team Preview

The Arizona Coyotes enter this game with a record of 23-26-4 and 50 points which puts them in 7th place in the Central Division and gives them the 4th worst record in the Western Conference and are on an eight-game losing streak following a 1-5 loss at home against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. The Coyotes have been one of the lowest-scoring teams in the NHL this season as they are averaging the 7th fewest goals per game with an average of 2.91 goals per game and rank 14th in power-play success rate at 21.34%. 

Defensively, Arizona has been a slightly below-average team as they are allowing an average of 3.17 goals per game which ranks 18th and ranks 20th in penalty-kill percentage at 79.1%. Clayton Keller has been one of the better players on the team as he leads the team in goals, assists, and points with 21 goals, 28 assists, and 49 points. The Arizona Coyotes will look to end their eight-game losing streak when they travel to face the Colorado Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Team Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are in 3rd place in the Central Division with a record of 33-18-4 and 70 points which also puts them in 4th place in the Western Conference, however, they have lost five of their last six games including a 3-6 loss on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Colorado has been one of the highest-scoring teams in the NHL this season as they are averaging the 2nd most goals per game with an average of 3.73 goals per game while also ranking 7th in power-play success rate at 24.26%. 

Nathan MacKinnon has been one of the best players in the league this season as he is tied for 2nd in assists with 57 and is 2nd in points with 89 while also leading the team in goals with 32. Defensively, the Avalanche rank 20th in goals allowed with an average of 3.24 goals allowed per game and have the 10th-best penalty-kill percentage at 81.52%. The Colorado Avalanche will look to avoid their 6th loss in their last seven games when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday evening.

Odds and Series Trends

JustBet has the Colorado Avalanche listed as -278 moneyline favorites at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday evening. Colorado is 5-2-3 in the last ten while Arizona has won two of the previous three meetings. The Avalanche have outscored the Coyotes by an average of 3.2 to 2.7 goals per game over the last ten and 3.67 to 3.33 goals per game over the last three games in the series.

Game Pick

Colorado has been the better team this season as they have the 4th best record in the Western Conference while Arizona has the 4th worst, however, Arizona has been the better team most recently in the series, winning two of the previous three matchups. The Avalanche have outscored the Coyotes by an average of 3.2 to 2.7 goals per game over the last ten and 3.67 to 3.33 goals per game in the last three games in the series. Take the puck line for the Arizona Coyotes at +1.5 when they travel to face the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday evening.

Spooky Express Pick: Arizona Coyotes Puck Line +1.5 (-115)