Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Preview
Betting on today’s Rangers and Coyotes game? Catch the action at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ, as the Coyotes hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Rangers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Coyotes. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – New York Rangers odds
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Rangers have travelled to take on the Coyotes, they are 2-1. Against the spread, the Coyotes have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Rangers as the underdog.
- The Rangers are 4-1 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Arizona has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 5 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Arizona has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, New York has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Prediction
As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Rangers have been favored in 55 of their 72 games this season, including each of their last two games. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 8-2 and they have won each of their last four games. On the road, the Rangers have gone 23-11-4 this season, and they have won each of their last three games away from home.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 29-13, and they have gone 16-5 against teams in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 4-1, and they have gone 48-20-4 overall this season.
Offensively, the Rangers come into the game at 3.4 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. The Rangers went 28-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 20-6.
Entering the game, goalie Jonathan Quick has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 16-5, and his save percentage is 0.555%.
At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 20-17-0 and are currently on a two-game winning streak. In their last ten games, Arizona has gone 6-4, and they are 13th in the Western Conference with 67 points.
So far this year, the Coyotes have been the underdog in 56 of their 73 games and have gone 19-33-4 in those games. In games against other Western Conference teams, Arizona has gone 16-26.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This year, the Coyotes have recorded a 12-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 19-27 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 29 games in this season. His current record is 11-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.709%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Coyotes.
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Coyotes on the moneyline (+162)
- The Coyotes are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Lower Body – Questionable
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Questionable
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Erik Gustafsson – Upper Body – Out
- Ryan Lindgren – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
