| 14-6-4 | November 27, 2013, 08:00 PM | Xcel Energy Center | 15-5-4 |
NHL wagering interest swings to the Minnesota vs Phoenix battle on Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center as the Wild try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
The Coyotes will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 14-6-4 this season, while the Wild are 15-5-4. Phoenix is 16-7-1 against the total, while Minnesota is 8-11-5 versus the number.
View Phoenix Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Odds and Stats.
The visitors opened as 134 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total opened at 5 for those preferring over under wagers, watch for the line updates during the day at Sportsbook.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wild rated this week at No. 6 and the Coyotes sitting at No. 10.
The Coyotes were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Predators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Nashville at +105 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Wild were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blues. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got St. Louis at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Minnesota's No. 22-ranked offense (2.56 goals per game) against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.25 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.59% rate while the Coyotes have a 76.14% rate on the penalty kill.
A few Coyotes at Wild trends to consider:
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to Chicago, Saturday, November 30th
Minnesota home to Quebec, Friday, November 29th
