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Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (19-11-2) travel to meet the Arizona Coyotes (11-16-5) at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Coyotes odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Avalanche picked up a 3-2 win in overtime at Nashville Friday, it’s 3rd consecutive non-regulation victory. Overall, Colorado has won 4 straight and 6 of the previous 7 games. The Under has cashed in 9 consecutive outings.

The Coyotes headed into the holiday break on a high note, topping the visiting Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in a shootout Friday. Arizona is a respectable 4-3-1 across the past 8 games overall, including 4-1-1 in the past 6 at home.

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Avalanche at Coyotes odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:40 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Coyotes +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (+100) | Coyotes +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -140 | U: +120)

Avalanche at Coyotes projected goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (15-6-2, 2.36 GAA, .925 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Karel Vejmelka (10-9-4, 3.09 GAA, .910 SV%, 2 SO)

Georgiev has been on fire lately, posting 4 consecutive wins, including a 1-0 shutout in a shootout against the New York Islanders last Monday. He has yielded just 4 total goals on the past 111 shots, good for a ridiculous .964 SV% during the span.

Vejmelka turned aside 26 of the 27 shots he faced against the Kings on Friday, and he has won 4 of his past 7 starts overall. After posting a 2.15 GAA in 8 November starts and 9 appearances, Vejmelka has tailed off a bit. He has a 4-4-2 record, 3.25 GAA and .900 SV% in 10 December starts.

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Avalanche at Coyotes picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 3, Coyotes 2

Moneyline

The Avalanche (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s risky betting behavior, especially for a heavy favorite on the road.

PASS, and look to the puck line instead.

Puck line/Against the spread

The COYOTES +1.5 (-120) have been surprisingly effective at home lately, and they’re worth backing against the Avalanche -1.5 (+100).

The Avs have won each of the past 3 in either overtime or a shootout, and 5 of the past 6 victories overall have been 1-goal wins. And last season, Arizona was a thorn in Colorado’s side, winning each of the past 2 as a heavy favorite, while losing 1 of the 2 other meetings in a shootout.

Over/Under

UNDER 5.5 (+120) is a value play at plus-money.

Vejmelka has been very giving lately, but the Avalanche offense has struggled to light the lamp recently. And the Under has cashed in 9 in a row for the Avalanche, and each of the previous 3 meetings in this series, too.

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Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (40-10-4) visit the Arizona Coyotes (14-35-4) Thursday at Gila River Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we look at the Avalanche vs. Coyotes odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado scored three third-period goals in a 5-3 home win vs. the New York Islanders Tuesday. The Avs have started slowly in a couple of games recently, but they always seem to roar back. They’re 8-2-0 in the last 10 games.

The Coyotes have been sneaky tough lately, winning two of their last four. So while the records have quite the contrast, if you sleep on Arizona, you might leave town with an “L.” RW Clayton Keller led the way with 5 goals and 6 assists in 11games last month.

Avalanche at Coyotes odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:29 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Avalanche -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Coyotes +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -2.5 (+115) | Coyotes +2.5 (-145)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

Avalanche at Coyotes projected goalies

Darcy Kuemper (27-6-2, 2.47 GAA, .919 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Karel Vejmelka (7-21-1, 3.51 GAA, .900 SV%, 1 SO)

Kuemper had a phenomenal February with a 5-1-1 record, a 1.98 GAA and a .938 SV% across seven starts. He lost to these Coyotes 3-2 in a shootout Feb. 1, saving 22 of 24 shots.

Vejmelka, Scott Wedgewood’s backup, will reportedly get the nod in net Thursday. Vejmelka is 1-7 in his last eight starts, and is coming off a 5-3 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings Feb. 19, surrendering 5 goals on 39 shots. The rookie lost to the Avs 5-0 at home Jan. 15, yielding 5 goals on 32 shots.

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Avalanche at Coyotes odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Coyotes 3

Money line

While the Avalanche (-400) only have 3 losses in their last 21 games, risking four times your return is not wise.

PASS and look to the spread.

Against the spread

PHOENIX +2.5 (-145) is the best bet on the board here – considering how well it has been playing. The Coyotes beat the Avs 3-2 in a shootout the last time the two met back on Feb. 1 in Denver.

Plus, the Coyotes only have been beaten by 2 or more goals once in the last 10 games. The Avs are priced based on their reputation and not how they have been playing.

Over/Under

Go for a slight lean to the OVER 6.5 (-102).

The Avalanche have posted 3.5 goals per game in their last 10 games, while the Coyotes have scored 2.8 goals per game in their last 10. The juice has shifted to the Under (-122), so maybe wait until closer to puck drop to see if the line drops 5.5.

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Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Colorado Avalanche (20-8-2) wrap up a two-game set Tuesday against the Arizona Coyotes (13-14-5) with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Gila River Arena. Below, we analyze the Avalanche-Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Avalanche -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Coyotes +210 (bet $100 to win $210)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Avalanche -1.5 (+110) | Coyotes +1.5 (-135)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Avalanche at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies

Jonas Johansson (0-5-1, 3.79 GAA, .884 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (1-3-1, 2.78 GAA, .908 SV%)

Johansson, acquired from the Buffalo Sabres over the weekend, goes from the basement of the NHL to near the penthouse. He will work as Philipp Grubauer‘s understudy.

Hill will get a chance to shine after Antti Raanta was roughed up in a 5-1 loss at home to the Avalanche in the front end of the back-to-back. He has allowed 3 goals in each of his four starts. Unfortunately for Hill, the Coyotes have mustered just 4 total goals of support in those starts.

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Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Coyotes 5, Avalanche 4

Money line (ML)

The COYOTES (+210) came up short in the opener against Grubauer, but Johansson will be looking to get acclimated, and it could be a bumpy road in his first start in a Colorado sweater.

Hill has deserved a much better fate for the home side, and the offense ‘should’ finally be able to break out against a mediocre goaltender at the other end.

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Against the spread (ATS)

If you’re not feeling them to win straight up, back the COYOTES +1.5 (-135).

Regardless of the backstop situation, they’re certainly not a bad play for a little insurance on the puck line. Personally, I rarely play underdogs on the PL, but it makes plenty of sense in this particular instance. Arizona won’t get its doors blown off like it did in the front end of this two-game set Monday.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-105) is a solid play in this one. Under bettors swallowed a bitter pill Monday, as Avalanche W Joonas Donskoi bagged two late third-period goals to flip the Under to an Over. We won’t need any late heroics here, as the total should be well Over, and early on.

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Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Colorado Avalanche (19-8-2) hit the road Monday for the first half of a two-game set against the Arizona Coyotes (13-13-5) with a 10 p.m. ET puck drop at Gila River Arena. Below, we analyze the Avalanche-Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Avalanche -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Coyotes +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Avalanche -1.5 (+120) | Coyotes +1.5 (-140)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Avalanche at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies

Philipp Grubauer (18-7-0, 1.74 GAA, .929 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Antti Raanta (5-3-2, 3.11 GAA, .916 SV%)

Grubauer streaks in with six consecutive victories across five starts and one relief appearance. Nobody is hotter between the pipes right now, as two of those starts finished as shutouts, including Saturday on home ice against the Minnesota Wild. He has been strong against the Coyotes, too, going 2-1-0 with a .887 SV% but an impressive 1.97 GAA over three starts.

Raanta was outstanding last time out, stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced on the road against the Anaheim Ducks Saturday. He has allowed three or fewer goals in three straight outings and in four of his past five games. Raanta has been decent against the Avalanche with a 1-1-1 record, 2.98 GAA and .931 SV% in two starts and a relief appearance.

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Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Coyotes 1

Money line (ML)

The Avalanche (-225) are a little too expensive for my liking, especially for a money line bet on the road. My personal limit is generally -180, with few exceptions.

AVOID, and look to the puck line instead.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The AVALANCHE -1.5 (+120) are a better value at plus-money laying the goal and a half. Grubauer has been white-hot lately, and the Coyotes will have difficulty solving him.

The wager comes with some risk, as three of the past four head-to-head meetings have been 1-goal games; however, Colorado is on a six-game winning streak, including five straight victories by 2 or more goals, and four straight by 3 or more goals.

A small-unit AVALANCHE -2.5 (+230) play on the alternate spread isn’t out of line, either.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 5.5 (-120) is the play here, especially with Grubauer in the crease.

Yes, the Over is 3-0 in the past three for Colorado, but that’s mostly due to the offense. The Avs have scored 6.33 goals per game during the span; however, Raanta has held them at bay somewhat this season.

The Under is 6-3 in Grubauer’s previous nine starts.

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Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes NHL odds and lines, with hockey picks, tips and predictions.

The Colorado Avalanche (9-6-1) kick off a two-game set on the road against the Arizona Coyotes (9-7-3) Friday with a 9 p.m. ET puck drop at Gila River Arena. Below, we analyze the Avalanche-Coyotes odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.

Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Avalanche -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Coyotes +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Avalanche -1.5 (+155) | Coyotes +1.5 (-190)
  • Over/Under: 5.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Avalanche at Coyotes: Projected starting goalies

Hunter Miska (0-1-1, 3.55 GAA, .881 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (1-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%,)

Miska gets the nod with a Friday-Saturday back-to-back set in the desert, as starter Philipp Grubauer needed a little more rest after a rare poor outing at home Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Miska hasn’t appeared in a game since Jan. 31, also against the Wild, and also a loss. He has coughed up 7 goals on 59 shots in his only two appearances.

Hill made his season debut in a difficult way Wednesday against the Anaheim Ducks. He entered the crease in the third period for the injured Darcy Kuemper (lower body). Hill handled himself with aplomb, as the Coyotes stormed back from a 3-0 deficit, forced overtime, and won it in a shootout, mostly all on Hill’s watch. He makes his first NHL start since Feb. 19, 2020.

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Avalanche at Coyotes: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Coyotes 5, Avalanche 4

Money line (ML)

Back the COYOTES (+150), as they’re a significant value on home ice. Yes, they’re using a goalie who is making his first start in over a calendar year, but Hill certainly looked good when thrust into action without much warm-up.

The fact Miska is on the other end of the ice is the key here, though. He has allowed at least 3 goals in each of his two appearances while looking shaky.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Coyotes +1.5 (-190) are just over my personal limit of -180, although this is a tempting play. You can expect a seesaw affair in this one, and neither team is likely to pull away.

Still, just back Arizona to win straight up rather than putting up a bunch of juice on the underdog with just 1 goal of insurance in the event of a loss.

PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (+100) is the slam-dunk play, and at even money, too. Yes, Hill looked sharp the other night, but that was against the Wild. The Avalanche have been a high-octane offense this season, and that’s a tough assignment in your first start in over a year.

Again, Miska is between the pipes for the Avs, and he has allowed 3 or more goals in each of his two outings. This one should see end-to-end or fire wagon hockey for long stretches.

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