The Chicago Blackhawks host the Phoenix Coyotes, Tuesday Mar 23, as the Blackhawks look to beat THE Coyotes for the first time this season. The Coyotes have taken all three meetings. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Blackhawks as -140 moneyline favs over the Coyotes (+145) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Phoenix Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Picks in early at BETUS.com
The Coyotes (46-22-1-4) are winners of nine out of ten and five straight away from home. They are at home where they average 2.29 GAG and allow 2.34 GAG. They recently won in Dallas 3-2 (SO) thanks to goals from Petr Prucha, Radim Vrbata and the shootout winners by Radim Vrbata and Adrian Aucoin. Goalie Jason LaBarbera stopped 30 of 32 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten. He subbed in for main goalie Ilya Bryzgalov who is 7-3 in his last ten with a 2.20 GAA. Overall he’s 39-18-4 with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 SVPCT. Bryzgalov won his last seven starts, compiling two shutouts and a 1.66 GAA in the process . The Coyotes are tied with the Blackhawks for first in the Western Conference with 97pts. A 10th straight win Tonight would set a franchise record for the Coyotes, who hadn't won nine in a row since March 27, 1985, when the franchise was still known as the Winnipeg Jets. Their winning streak can be thanked for the newly acquired Lee Stempniak who has nine goals in nine games as a 'Yote. They are red hot in overtime and the shootout, five of the Coyotes' last seven wins have come from the post-OT skills competition.
The Blackhawks (45-19-1-6) has lost six of their last ten games and have won three of five on home ice. They are at home where they average 3.28 GAG and allow 2.36 GAG. They recently lost in Phoenix 4-5 (OT). They got goals from Troy Brouwer, Patrick Kane, Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp. Goalie Antti Niemi stopped 34 of 38 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 3.30 GAA. Overall he’s 19-5-3 with a 2.28 GAA and a .909 SVPCT. The Blackhawks have been among the League's elite all season long, but they are struggling to keep pace. They are waiting out a series of injuries that have weakened them on the back end. In the past two weeks, Chicago has lost defensemen Brian Campbell, Kim Johnsson and Brent Seabrook to injury at the same time that starting netminder Cristobal Huet has been hit by a bout of the flu. Cristobal Huet is likely back in net tonight. Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp and Troy Brouwer have combined for 13 points in the last five games . Chicago's Marian Hossa has two goals and three assists in his last four games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 13-3-1 in the last 17 meetings in Chicago.
- Under is 24-10-2 in the last 36 meetings.
- Coyotes are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
- Coyotes are 5-0 in their last 5 road games.
- Coyotes are 10-1 in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Coyotes are 14-2 in their last 16 games following a win.
Phoenix Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks
When: Tuesday Mar 23, 2009 8:30 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Coyotes +145
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