Phoenix Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Odds
The Nashville Predators are home favorites on the NHL betting lines for Wednesday night as they try to win for the first time in their second-round playoff series against the Phoenix Coyotes.
But they will also be without two of their top offensive threats - forwards Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn. Both were suspended by the team for apparently having a few drinks after Game 2.
The Predators fell into an 0-2 hole in the best-of-seven series with a 5-3 road loss as an underdog in Game 2 on Sunday. Mike Smith made 30 saves on 33 Nashville shots for Phoenix that day.
Supporters of the Coyotes have seen them go 42-27-13 so far this season, while the Predators are at 48-26-8. In totals betting, the Predators are 34-39-9, while the Coyotes are 30-39-13.
View Phoenix vs Nashville Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Coyotes listed as underdogs of +-185 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 16-rated Coyotes taking on the No. 12-rated Predators in this contest.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nashville's No. 8-ranked offense (2.9 goals per game) against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.5 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.6% rate while the Coyotes have a 85.5% rate on the penalty kill.
Nashville was a 5-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Coyotes. They lost as -120 favorites, while the total score of 8 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Phoenix Coyotes Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 7-3
After playing Nashville are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
A few Coyotes at Predators trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Nashville is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at Nashville, Friday, May 4