The Minnesota Wild (16-14-5) and Arizona Coyotes (20-12-4) do battle at Gila River Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Wild-Coyotes sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.
Wild at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies
Devan Dubnyk vs. Darcy Kuemper
Dubnyk has won just two of his past seven appearances, and those two victories came against the Coyotes. He allowed three goals on 35 shots in a win in Arizona Nov. 9, and just two goals on 29 shots in a win against the Coyotes on Nov. 14.
Kuemper is 15-7-2 with a .935 save percentage and 1.97 goals against average. He got the win in four of his last five outings while allowing a total of just 10 goals over those five starts.
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Wild at Coyotes: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Coyotes 4, Wild 2
Moneyline (ML)
The COYOTES (-149) have won the past two this season against the Wild, who normally dominate this series. Minnesota is 13-6 in the previous 19 meetings overall, including 8-3 in the past 11 trips to Glendale. However, look for the Coyotes to be jacked up with LW Taylor Hall making his home debut. It should be a successful night in the desert for the home side.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The COYOTES (-1.5, +185) on the puck line are a gamble, no doubt, as they’re just .500 at home this season. They’re actually a much better team on the road. But the Coyotes added Hall and will be skating with a lot of extra jump, as they look to hang onto the Pacific Division lead.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 5.5 (+110) is not a slam-dunk play, but it is 5-1 in the past six games at home and 5-2 as a favorite for Arizona. The Over is also 3-1-1 in Minnesota’s past five against teams with a winning record.
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