Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks

Pittsburgh has beaten the Coyotes 11 times in a row dating to Nov. 7, 2017 while outscoring them 43-17. The latest win was 4-2 on Dec. 12 in the first meeting this season. Arizona has lost six of its past nine games although it did get a 3-2 victory over Nashville on Saturday. The Coyotes have scored two or fewer goals in six of those nine games. Tristan Jarry is likely in net for the Penguins and he has a 12-13-4 record, but a respectable 2.50 goals-against average and .915 save percentage with five shutouts this season. The Penguins have won four of five after scoring two or fewer goals their previous game and they are No. 7 in the league allowing only 2.67 goals per game. Arizona has lost four of five following a win. Take the Penguins as a Max Play.

Arizona has a winning record along with a +6 goal differential. They've won five of the last eight, including wins as underdogs of +105, +175, and +170. The offense is 16th in goals scored and third in shooting percentage, while the defense is 11th in goals given up and save percentage (.908). Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has a losing record overall as well as at home. The offense is 25th in goals scored (2.88 per game) and 28th in shooting percentage (8.8%). The Penguins have lost three of their last five home contests as chalk of -175, -145, and -115. Play Arizona on the moneyline. 

Pittsburgh has the perfect opponent to stop its six-game skid as Arizona has lost four straight and just got shut out by the worst team in the league on Friday night as Chicago won 2-0. The Coyotes have scored only eight goals their past four games and they have lost nine times in a row against the Penguins. Karel Vejmelka is expected in net and he has lost his last three starts while allowing 16 goals. Arizona is 4-10 playing with one day of rest and 14-39 its past 53 games after giving up two or fewer goals its previous game. The Penguins have won seven of eight versus Western Conference teams and they have won five of their past six overall against teams with losing records. Play the Penguins.

Pittsburgh has won three of its last four after a 3-2 shootout win over St. Louis on Thursday when Tristan Jarry had 23 saves and Bryan Rust scored the deciding shootout goal. Arizona has suddenly gotten hot winning six of its last seven, but only two of the victories were against teams with winning records. The Penguins have won the past seven meetings, including 6-3 on Jan. 25 and they are 21-7 as road favorites and 12-5 their past 17 games versus Western Conference teams. The Coyotes have lost 24 of their past 33 home games and they are 12-39 versus teams with winning records and 15-37 overall playing with at least three days rest. Take the Penguins as a Max Play.