The Arizona Coyotes (25-17-4) visit the Carolina Hurricanes (25-16-2) at PNC Arena Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Coyotes-Hurricanes sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Coyotes at Hurricanes: Projected starting goalies
Antti Raanta vs. Petr Mrazek
Raanta has been out sick this week but will return to guard Arizona twine in Friday’s game at Carolina. The veteran owns a 2.66 goals against average and .921 save percentage in 20 appearances this season. Raanta last played Saturday, when he stopped all 17 shots he faced in a 40-minute stint against the Philadelphia Flyers. He’s won just once on the road since Nov. 11.
Mrazek owns a 2.74 GAA and .901 SV% through 27 starts and one relief appearance. Both he and backup James Reimer have scuffled lately – the Hurricanes have yielded 4.1 goals per game over their last eight contests. But the ‘Canes have also been undone quite a bit when shorthanded of late.
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Coyotes at Hurricanes: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Hurricanes 4, Coyotes 2
Moneyline (ML)
The lean is toward the HURRICANES (-176) side in this one. Analytics underpinning goal-scoring numbers on both sides, show some give –with a fade on the Coyotes’ (+145) side and a play on the Hurricanes. Arizona’s recent puck-possession stats – even throughout winning four of their last five games – serve as confirmation of that fade.
Still, it comes down to price, and thus far the market has tamped down an original number of -179. Something higher than -173 would offer enough cushion. If the price remains low, the puck line may turn out to be the better play for this one.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
CAROLINA -1.5 (+155) is a strong play to win by 2 or more goals in this matchup. The Hurricanes are the more talented team … playing at home … against an Arizona club playing the back half of two games in two days. The ‘Canes have won 16 games by multiple goals – seven of those have come in the last month. When playing on two days of rest, Carolina is 9-4 with a healthy margin in goal-scoring. The ‘Yotes are 2-4 – and are outscored 3.1 to 2.4 on average – when playing the back half of a double.
Over/Under (O/U)
Friday’s game in Raleigh draws a projected total of 5.5. The recent goalie numbers all around make for a bigger number. Take the OVER 5.5 (-134).
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