The Columbus Blue Jackets (+100) are on the road to take on the Arizona Coyotes (-120) at Mullett Arena on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: -105, U: -115)Both teams will be playing their second game in as many days.
The Blue Jackets are 3-7 without a day off, while the Coyotes are 1-5. Columbus (18-34-4) is coming off a 4-1 win over the Stars yesterday.
The Blue Jackets committed only one penalty in the game, holding Dallas without a power play goal. Four players found the net for the Blue Jackets.
Mathieu Olivier scored and provided two assists to lead the team in scoring. Joonas Korpisalo had a great performance with 28 saves (.965%) in the win.
Arizona (19-28-9) is playing the first of four games at home after a 6-5 shootout loss against the Kings yesterday. Clayton Keller scored twice in regulation to lead the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka saved only nine of 14 shots (.642%) after starting in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Coyotes won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-3 victory in October. Shayne Gostisbehere (2G 1A) and Keller (0G 3A) each had three points to lead Arizona. Jake Bean led Columbus with two points (0G 2A). Connor Ingram got the win, saving 30 of 33 shots (.909%).
FACING OFF
Columbus is averaging 2.55 goals per game for the season, 30th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 3.46 goals a game (24th).
Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 2.66 times a game on average, 28th in the league, and will be looking to capitalize on the Blue Jackets’ weak defense, which is allowing opponents to score 3.71 goals per game (30th).
Arizona averages fewer shots a game (25.9) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.5% shooting percentage ranks 12th. With an average of 29.1 attempts, Columbus ranks 27th.
The Blue Jackets’ 16.22% power play percentage is the second-lowest in the league, while the Coyotes rank 25th with a conversion rate of 19.30%. When it comes to defending power plays, Columbus has the league’s 19th-ranked PK% at 77.14%, while Arizona is 22nd at 76.30%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 52 points this season, Johnny Gaudreau is the top skater for the Blue Jackets. He has 15 goals and 37 assists in 55 games. In the net, Korpisalo (9-10-3) is Columbus’ top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 3.23 GAA and a .910% save percentage. Keller leads the Coyotes in scoring with 52 points. He has 23 goals and 29 assists. Vejmelka (15-17-5) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 3.20. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Columbus is 6-17-2 on the road this season. Arizona has won three straight at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Columbus Blue Jackets (+100)
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