The Vancouver Canucks host the red hot Phoenix Coyotes, Tuesday Mar 30, as the Coyotes look to take over the No.1 seed in the West. This is the fourth and final meeting of the regular season with Phoenix leading 2-1 SU. NHL oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have the Canucks as -175 moneyline favs over the Coyotes (+155) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your Phoenix Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
The Coyotes (47-23-1-5) have won eight of their last ten games and three of five on the road. They are 20-13-1-3 on the road where they average 2.24 GAG and allow 2.35 GAG. They recently beat Colorado 6-2 at home thanks to goals from Derek Morris, Wojtek Wolski, Taylor Pyatt, Lee Stempniak (2) and Vernon Fiddler. Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov is on fire having won eight of ten games with a 2.00 GAA. Overall he’s 40-19-5 with a 2.28 GAA and a .921 SVPCT. Phoenix is only two wins behind the West leading San Jose Sharks and they got their first 100-point season in franchise history. "I've only been here a short time but the character in the locker room is unlike anything I've ever seen from another team I've been with," Stempniak said. "Everyone knows their role and embraces it." Stempniak is as hot as any player in the League with two goals and three assists in his last two games . He also has 12 points in 12 games since coming over from the Avalanche. The Coyotes are also getting major contributions from fellow newcomer Wojtek Wolski who has two goals and three assists in his last two games.
The Canucks (45-26-1-3) have won five of their last ten games and three of five on home ice. They are 27-8-1-1 at home where they average 3.51 GAG and allow 2.05 GAG. They recently lost in San Jose 2-4. They got goals from Alexandre Burrows and Daniel Sedin. Goalie Roberto Luongo is struggling after losing three straight and is 5-5 with a 3.20 GAA. Overall he’s 37-21-3 with a 2.49 GAA and a .915 SVPCT. Vancouver is one spot ahead of Phoenix in the West by virtue of leading the Northwest Division, but they are falling fast. "There's still seven games left, you never know what could happen," Luongo said. "We have to keep on winning and more importantly we want to get on a roll and go into the playoffs feeling good about ourselves." Henrik Sedin has seven assists in the Canucks' last four games, eclipsing 100 points for the first time and retaining the League scoring lead by a point over Alex Ovechkin . Daniel Sedin has a four-game goal streak and six points total over that span. Burrows has goals in two straight and a career-high 34 for the season.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Vancouver.
- Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Canucks are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Canucks are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Coyotes are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Coyotes are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Northwest.
- Coyotes are 14-3 in their last 17 games following a win.
Phoenix Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks
When: Tuesday Mar 30, 2009 10:00 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBETTING.com
Pick: Coyotes -155
Point-Spreads.com Phoenix Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Predictions
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