The Arizona Coyotes (+280) will be out to halt their losing run when they head to take on the Winnipeg Jets (-350) at Canada Life Centre on Sunday. The total is 6 (O: -120, U: +100)Arizona (13-24-5) is playing the second of a back-to-back after suffering a 2-1 loss against the Wild yesterday, their eighth defeat in a row.
The Coyotes committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Lawson Crouse was the only player to find the net for the Coyotes. Connor Ingram had a terrific performance with 25 saves (.925%) in the loss.Winnipeg (28-14-1) beat the Penguins 4-1 on Friday.
Mark Scheifele was the leading goal scorer for the Jets, netting twice. Cole Perfetti had three assists to lead the team in scoring. David Rittich saved 22 of 23 shots in the win (.956%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-2 (OT) victory in October, their fourth straight win against Arizona. Blake Wheeler led Winnipeg with two points (1G 1A). Christian Fischer led Arizona with two goals. Rittich got the win, saving 19 of 21 shots (.904%).
FACING OFF
Arizona is averaging just 2.69 goals per game for the season, 28th in the NHL. The visitors will face a tough test against a Jets team that is allowing only 2.63 goals a game (3rd).
Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.37 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.67 goals per game (26th). Arizona averages fewer shots a game (25.2) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.8% shooting percentage ranks 10th.
Winnipeg has proven to be one of the league’s best shot-stopping teams, ranking No. 3 with a team save percentage of .921%.Power play opportunities are likely to be plentiful for the Jets, as the Coyotes are averaging 4.67 penalties per game, third-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 11.17 penalty minutes a game ranks fifth-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.63 times a game (25th) for an average of 8.51 minutes (22nd).
The Jets’ 23.85% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Coyotes are 24th with a conversion rate of 19.85%. Winnipeg has been more successful at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fourth-highest PK% at 83.47%. Arizona ranks 26th at 73.58%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 37 points this season, Clayton Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has 14 goals and 23 assists in 42 games. In the net, Karel Vejmelka (11-15-4) is Arizona’s top goaltender. He has a 3.38 GAA and a .902% save percentage.
Kyle Connor leads the Jets in scoring with 53 points (8th in the league). He has 21 goals and 32 assists. Connor Hellebuyck (21-10-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.41. He has a save percentage of .925%, third-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Arizona is seeking to snap a 13-game road losing streak this season. Winnipeg is seeking a fifth consecutive win at home this season. Meanwhile, the Coyotes are 0-3 without a day off and 0-2 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Jets are 2-0 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Winnipeg Jets -1.5 (-140)
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