The Arizona Coyotes (19-18-5) travel to meet the Colorado Avalanche (28-9-4) Monday with a 9 p.m. ET puck drop at Ball Arena. Below, we analyze the Coyotes-Avalanche odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Coyotes came up short in Sunday’s game at the Vegas Golden Knights, losing 1-0 as G Adin Hill took a hard-luck loss. The Coyotes won three road games in a row from April 2-5, but they have dropped their past three away from home. This will be their eighth consecutive road game.
The Avalanche swept a two-game set on the road against the Anaheim Ducks, and they have won seven of their past eight outings. That includes a 9-3 victory against the Coyotes in the most recent meeting between these teams March 31 in Denver.
Coyotes at Avalanche: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Coyotes +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Avalanche -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Coyotes +1.5 (+115) | Avalanche -1.5 (-140)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Coyotes at Avalanche: Projected starting goalies
Adin Hill (7-7-1, 2.89 GAA, .908 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Philipp Grubauer (24-8-1, 2.00 GAA, .919 SV%, 5 SO)
Hill turned aside 28 of the 29 shots he faced Sunday. He has been doing the heavy lifting with Darcy Kuemper injured and rookie Ivan Prosvetov serving as the backup.
Grubauer leads the NHL in shutouts, and he continues to set a new career-high every time he wins. He has looked Vezina Trophy-like this season, although he was punished by the Minnesota Wild in a pair of games last week while allowing 11 goals on just 43 shots.
Grubauer is 4-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and .908 SV% in five starts against the Coyotes this season.
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Coyotes at Avalanche: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Avalanche 5, Coyotes 2
Money line (ML)
The Avalanche (-350) will cost you three and a half times your potential return, and even though the Avs pounded the Coyotes by a 9-3 score in the most recent meeting, the risk is just too great here.
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Against the spread (ATS)
AVALANCHE -1.5 (-140) is a strong play on home ice against the skidding Coyotes. Arizona also has the tough turnaround after a loss in Vegas Sunday with travel and another marquee opponent less than a day later.
The Coyotes are just 1-8 in their past nine against a team with a winning record.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6 (+100) is the play at even money.
The Over has cashed in 10 of the last 14 games for the Avs while hitting in nine of the past 12 for the Coyotes. The Over is also 6-1 in Arizona’s past seven as an underdog, and 4-1 in its past five against winning teams.
The Over is also 7-3 in the past 10 meetings in this series.
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