The Minnesota Wild (8-3-0) travel to meet the Arizona Coyotes (1-10-1) Wednesday at Gila River Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wild vs. Coyotes odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Wild streak in with three consecutive victories, netting five goals in each of the outings. Minnesota is coming off a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders Sunday, its third consecutive 5-goal game and third consecutive Over result.
The Coyotes are looking to start a streak. Arizona finally picked up a win as underdogs at home against the expansion Seattle Kraken Saturday, 5-4. The Over result snapped a 4-0 run for the Under.
Wild at Coyotes odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Wild -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Coyotes +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wild -1.5 (+122) | Coyotes +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wild at Coyotes projected goalies
Kaapo Kahkonen (1-1-0, 3.63 GAA, .860 SV%) vs. Karel Vejmelka (0-7-1, 2.84 GAA, .913 SV%)
Kahkonen allowed just 2 goals on 21 shots last time out against the New York Islanders Sunday, so he is being rewarded with another start in this very favorable matchup.
Vejmelka was tagged for 2 goals on 2 shots in less than a minute against the Seattle Kraken Saturday. It was a rare poor showing, as he had allowed 3 or fewer goals in each of his previous six appearances. Offensive support has been the issue for Vejmelka, as the Coyotes have just 2 goals across the three games before the Kraken appearance.
Wild at Coyotes odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Wild 4, Coyotes 1
Money line
The Wild (-220) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and there is just no value there.
AVOID, and look to the puck line for better value.
Against the spread
The WILD -1.5 (+122) at plus money is a good bet. Minnesota has won six straight meetings against the lowly Coyotes, and each of the victories was by 3 or more goals. That streak should continue here, as the Coyotes have had tremendous difficulty lighting the lamp. Arizona ranks dead-last with 1.3 goals per game, while also ranking last with 4.0 goals per game allowed.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (-110) is worth a look due to Arizona’s power outage on offense. Minnesota should be able to score frequently on lowly Arizona, although Vejmelka will keep the home side in the game. The Under is 5-1 in Minnesota’s last six on the road, while cashing in four of the past five overall for Arizona.
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