Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild

Arizona is 3-3 over the last six games winning as underdogs of +115, +160, and +120, and the Coyotes are 32-28 off a divisional loss by three or more goals. Minnesota has a losing record over the last seven contests, losing twice as a favorite. They're getting outscored on the season with a defense that is just 22nd in goals given up (3.28 per game) and 29th in save percentage (.895). Goaltending has been a roller coaster ride for both of these teams, but I like the value on this road dog. Play Arizona. 

Minnesota was embarrassed in the last meeting as the Coyotes shut them out 6-0 on Jan. 13 with Filip Gustavsson allowing five of the six goals. Marc-Andre Fleury is expected in net for this game and he owns a 2.90 goals-against average and 9-9-3 record this season. That loss may have turned the season around for the Wild, who have won seven of 10 since and they are on a current three-game win streak. Minnesota comes off an impressive 5-3 victory on the road against Vegas on Monday night when Gustavsson stopped 27 of 30 shots and the Wild scored three times in the third period to put it away. Arizona has lost six in a row and the Coyotes have lost 14 of the past 19 meetings with Minnesota. Connor Ingram is likely for the Coyotes and he has lost his past four starts and he allowed five goals against Nashville on Saturday. Take the Wild.

Arizona won the last two meetings in 2022-23 and this is the first one this season. The Coyotes have the scheduling advantage in this one as the Wild played last night and lost 4-3 in overtime to Philadelphia. Connor Ingram is confirmed in net for tonight's game and he is 14-8-0 with a 2.62 goals-against average with four shutouts for the Coyotes. Minnesota has lost seven of eight while scoring only 15 goals in that span and the Wild have lost their past three games by a combined 15-5 score. Jesper Wallstedt could make his second start of the season for Minnesota after getting pummeled for seven goals in a 7-2 loss to Dallas on Wednesday. The Wild have lost five straight home games and five in a row against Western Conference opponents. Take the Coyotes.

Minnesota has won 10 of 12 with the third-best defense in the league in goals allowed (2.56 pg) and save percentage. Minnesota is 17-3 after allowing two goals or fewer in four consecutive contests. Meanwhile, struggling Arizona is on a 3-6 run coming home from a 3-2 loss at Colorado yesterday. Arizona is 26th in the NHL in goals scored and last in shots on goal, while the defense is 23rd in goals surrendered. Both teams played yesterday, with Minnesota winning at San Jose, 5-2, and the Wild is 85-69 when playing their third road game in five days. Play Minnesota.