An exciting NHL betting opportunity awaits as the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-16-8) take on the Arizona Coyotes (22-19-3) at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Monday, January 22 at 9:00 PM ET. The Penguins are currently favored for success, with a moneyline at -145.

The Penguins are needing some consistency after going 2-3 over their last five matchups. Their previous battle was a 3-2 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights, which put them back on the losing side after winning the previous game against the Seattle Kraken, 3-0.

Sidney Crosby is leading the Penguins in points and goals, with 47 and 26, respectively. Jake Guentzel is not far behind in both of those categories but currently leads in assists with 27.

The Penguins are getting 3.00 goals a game and are taking 33.3 shots in that time. Their power play performances have been lacking a dominant force, as they have scored 19 times and have allowed 22 goals. This has their power play percentage at 13.6.

They are giving up 2.67 goals and allowing opponents to shoot 30.5 shots a game. They also have a slightly better penalty kill percentage over the Coyotes, currently at 83.2.

The Coyotes recently found success with a 3-2 performance over the Nashville Predators. This win snapped their previous two-game losing streak which occurred against the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames both on the road.

Clayton Keller leads the Coyotes’ offense with 41 points and 19 goals. He has some great help with Matias Maccelli who has landed 23 assists so far.

The Coyotes have been averaging 2.95 goals and firing off 27.1 shots a game. Their power play performances have been decent, as they have scored 31 goals and allowed 30. This puts their power play percentage at 22.8.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 2.96 goals and 31.3 shots each game, which essentially breaks even their efforts on offense. They also showcase a penalty kill percentage at 79.2.

The betting odds for this NHL matchup have been provided by MyBookie, with the Pittsburgh Penguins as slight favorites to win despite being on the road. Looking at recent trends, however, could paint a picture a little differently for who has a good shot.

These two teams have battled once this season, with the Penguins winning 4-2 at their home arena back in December of last year. Both teams have interesting momentum heading into this game, with the Coyotes looking appealing at home. The last time the Penguins won on the road was back on January 8, but they have an appealing shot against a team that gives up as many goals as they score.