The Phoenix Coyotes host the Detroit Red Wings tonight, Monday Feb 6th, as the Coyotes hope for a rare win against the Wings. The Wings have won seven straight over the Coyotes. NHL oddsmakers have the Red Wings as -110 moneyline road favorites over the Coyotes (+130) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to check the Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes 2012 NHL Predictions before they drop the puck.
Detroit (35-16, 15-14 V) suffered a 5-4 shootout loss to Edmonton on Saturday. Not having their starting goaltender over the weekend did little to help Detroit shake off its road issues. The NHL leader with 32 wins, goalie Jimmy Howard suffered a broken finger versus the Canucks on Thursday that was expected to sideline the netminder for at least the rest of Detroit’s five-game road trip. Ty Conklin got the start in Howard’s absence, but was replaced by the recently-recalled Joey MacDonald at the start of the second after allowing three goals on nine shots. MacDonald stopped 22-of-23 shots faced the rest of the way, but yielded two goals in the shootout.
Detroit’s two-game win streak came to an end with only its second loss in 11 games. It still sits on top of the NHL standings with 72 points, one more than the East-leading New York Rangers. The Red Wings have taken their first three meetings with the Coyotes this season by a 11-6 margin, winning the past two encounters in a shootout. Five of the past seven meetings between these clubs have gone past regulation, with Detroit winning four of those.
Phoenix (23-21, 11-10 H) concluded a season-long six-game homestand with this meeting and improved to 2-2-1 on the stand with Saturday’s 5-3 win over the Sharks. Vrbata and Martin Hanzal finished with a goal and an assist each, while Lauri Korpikoski netted a pair of goals. Ray Whitney was one of three Phoenix skaters to notch two assists and has six points over his past four games. That victory has Phoenix tied for 11th in the Western Conference, four points back of a playoff spot. Mike Smith made 32 saves, but did yield a score with 32 seconds left in the game to make it a one-goal contest. However, Radim Vrbata accounted for the final margin with an empty-net tally as the Coyotes bounced back from last Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Ducks with their third victory in 10 games.
Phoenix will try to keep the game just 60 minutes long this evening as it tries to avoid its first series sweep versus Detroit since 2007-08. Howard had been in net for the three previous encounters for the Red Wings, who are 10-1-2 in their last 13 trips to the desert.
Recent Trends to Consider:
Red Wings are 21-6-3 in the last 30 meetings in Phoenix.
Over is 9-3-3 in the last 15 meetings in Phoenix.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Red Wings are 37-14-6 in the last 57 meetings.
Red Wings are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. Pacific.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Red Wings are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Red Wings are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Western Conference.
Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes
When: Monday, Feb 6th@8:00 PM EST
Pick: Red Wings -110
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