| 24-15-9 | January 16, 2014, 09:00 PM | Jobing.com Arena | 21-16-9 |
Phoenix will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Vancouver Canucks pay a visit to Jobing.com Arena.
The Coyotes currently sport a record of 21-16-9. The Canucks are 24-15-9. Betting totals have seen the Coyotes post a 26-18-2 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Canucks have gone 15-26-7 against the number.
View Vancouver Canucks vs Phoenix Coyotes Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Canucks listed earlier today as underdogs of 100 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
This game puts the Coyotes, most recently No. 14 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Canucks, who rate a No. 8 in the latest survey.
The Coyotes were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Blues. That made winners of bettors who got St. Louis at -215 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Phoenix's No. 7-ranked offense, averaging 2.93 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 12 at 2.58 goals allowed. The Coyotes power play is averaging 19.62% while the Canucks defense kills off 86.54% of their penalties.
Next up:
Vancouver home to Calgary, Saturday, January 18th
Phoenix home to New Jersey, Saturday, January 18th
