NHL Betting: Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes

Mar 11, 2008 | By Steve White | Picks Articles Archive

The Phoenix Coyotes have a chance to beat the Anaheim Ducks for the fourth straight time tonight. The Ducks can’t go into this game lightly against a team that’s hungry for their first playoff appearance since 2003. BetUS.com has the Ducks as 2.10 favs to beat the Coyotes with the over/under posted at 5.

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GAME: Anaheim Ducks (39-25-1-6) at Phoenix Coyotes (34-30-1-4)

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 11 - 10:30 PM EST

LINE: BetUS.com TOTAL: 5

PICK: Under

The Ducks have won five of their last seven on the road, but dropped their last two road games. They lost 0-1 to Colorado as 120-moneyline road favs. In their last two on the road they scored NO goals. Overall in their last five they’ve averaged a low 1.80 GAG and their power play has been scoreless in three straight games or fourteen tries. Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who endured a personal six-game skid during the Ducks' slide, made 20 saves against Montreal, improving to 10-2-0 with a shutout and a 1.42 GAA in his last 12 starts. The Ducks 3rd ranked defense has allowed 2.50 GAG on the road and their penalty kill hasn’t allowed a goal in two games or ten kills. Top scorer Corey Perry is expected to miss six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a lacerated tendon above his right knee. He leads the Ducks with a career-high 29 goals in 70 games.

The Coyotes are 3-0 SU over the Ducks, outscoring them 13-10, and they’ve either ended in OT or SO. In their last five games they’ve averaged 1.80 GAG and their power play has one goal in nineteen ties or four games. Ilya Bryzgalov has continued to provide solid goaltending for the Coyotes, going 5-4-0 with a 2.02 GAA and a shutout in his last nine games. The Coyotes are the worst team in the league when playing at home; they’re 14-17-3, but they can win on the road. At home, they give up 2.85 GAG and their penalty kill has allowed four goals in two games or eight kills. Peter Mueller, who leads all rookies with 21 goals, has four goals and an assist in five games against Anaheim. The Coyotes are five points behind the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with 13 games left. They are 19-12 over/under at home.

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Recent Trends:

Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Ducks are 6-1 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Ducks are 12-3 in their last 15 overall.
Coyotes are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Coyotes are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Under is 7-0-2 in Ducks last 9 road games.
Under is 8-0 in Coyotes last 8 vs. Western Conference.

Bottom Line: Based on Anaheim’s injuries and their recent road troubles, I believe the Coyotes have what it takes to get the win tonight. If you don’t like that, look for a low scoring game. Take the UNDER. Get your NHL Pick in now and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.

NHL Betting: Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes

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