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Arizona Coyotes vs. Winnipeg Jets

February 25, 2024





The Arizona Coyotes will travel to Winnipeg, Manitoba to face the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre with the game scheduled to start 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 23-29-4 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 11-game losing streak following Wednesday’s 3-6 loss at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

Arizona has been a below-average team offensively and defensively this season as they are averaging the 7th fewest goals per game with an average of 2.91 goals per game while ranking 22nd in goals allowed per game with an average of 3.29 goals allowed per game. 

The Coyotes have been a middle-of-the-pack team when it comes to their power-play unit as they rank 16th in power-play success rate at 21.71% while having a below-average penalty kill unit as they have a penalty-kill percentage of 78.72% which ranks 20th in the NHL. Clayton Keller has been one of the lone bright spots on the team as he leads the team in goals, assists, and points with 22 goals, 30 assists, and 52 points. 

The Arizona Coyotes will look to avoid their 12th loss in a row when they travel to face the Winnipeg Jets.

Winnipeg Jets Team Preview

The Winnipeg Jets have been one of the best teams in the Western Conference as they enter this game in 2nd place in the Central Division with a record of 35-15-5 and 75 points which also ties them with the Colorado Avalanche for the 3rd best record in the conference while having won five of their last six games and are on a two-game winning streak following a 3-2 win in overtime on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. 

The success of the Jets this season can be attributed to their defensive play and goalies as they are allowing the fewest goals per game with an average of 2.37 goals allowed per game. Connor Hellebuyck has played a pivotal role in the success of the Jets this season as he is 4th in the NHL in wins with 27 while allowing the fewest goals in the league with an average of 2.19 goals allowed per game and has the 2nd best save percentage in the NHL at .925. 

However, the Jets have a below-average penalty-kill percentage at 77.22% which ranks 24th in the NHL. Offensively, Winnipeg has been below average as they rank 19th in scoring and 23rd in power-play success rate with a power-play success rate of 17.47% and an average of 3.06 goals per game. The Winnipeg Jets will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday evening.

Odds and Series Trends

WagerWeb has the Winnipeg Jets listed as -240 moneyline favorites at home against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday evening. Winnipeg has won nine of the last ten including nine straight meetings. The Jets have won by an average margin of 1.6 goals per game over the last ten and 3 goals per game over the previous three games in the series.

Game Pick

Winnipeg is tied for the 3rd best record in the Western Conference while Arizona has the 4th worst record in the conference and has been the dominant team in the series, winning nine straight against Arizona. The Jets have won by an average margin of 1.6 goals per game over the last ten and 3 goals per game over the previous three games in the series. Take the puck line for the Winnipeg Jets at -1.5 when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday evening.

Spooky Express Pick: Arizona Coyotes Puck Line -1.5 (+105)