Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Prediction and Betting Odds | NHL Dec 16
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Betting Preview
The Coyotes have only played six of their 27 total games at home with the Islanders sitting 8-6-1 on the road so far this season. WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders matchup giving his betting trends and angles before puck drop.
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Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Betting Odds
| Friday, December 16 | NHL Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Arizona Coyotes +155 vs New York Islanders -180 |
| Puckline: | Coyotes +1.5 (-165) / Islanders -1.5 (+140) |
| Total: | 5.5 (Over -115 / Under -105) |
| Arena: | Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT |
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Betting Analysis
Arizona’s mini two-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday night as they lost 3-2 on the road against the San Jose Sharks.
The Coyotes were outgunned from start in that one going down 2-0 early in the first period and enjoyed 33% fewer shots on goal than the Sharks in that one also.
The Islanders meanwhile have won just two of their last seven games overall as they’ve had a thoroughly miserable December, but did at least play tough against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, rallying back from two separate deficits before losing late in a shootout.
These two teams have played once already this year, with Arizona coming out on top via a 2-0 road win over in New York.
Islanders Need To Sharpen Up On Defense
While on the surface the New York Islanders have allowed a respectable 2.77 GAPG to opponents on the season so far, a mark that puts them 9th in the league on overall scoring defense this year, data-wise, that same defense has been anything but solid to start the season.
The Islanders rank 30th in the league this season on defensive xGA but have managed to bridge that gap from statistical to actual scoring by having an opponent shot conversion percentage of just 8.70%, the 7th-best mark in the entire league, and something they can no doubt thank top 3 goalie Ilya Sorokin for, as well as top 25 performer Semyon Varlamov also.
Offense Continues To Be A Major Factor For Arizona This Season
While their defense has been somewhat respectable to start the year, Arizona’s offense has been anything but, averaging the lowest shots on goal numbers in the league this season along with ranking bottom five in overall scoring offense as well.
While that sounds poor in and of itself, it honestly could be a whole lot worse for the Coyotes as they rank last in the league on offensive xG by an absolutely huge margin this season with no other team coming close, but like the Islanders in reverse format, have benefitted from the league’s 3rd highest shot conversion percentage this season to offset that.
This is something liable not to last and for the Coyotes to really struggle even more on approaching the back half of the season.
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Prediction
The bookmakers have done a fine job of pricing this game as our model has this within a 3% difference from the posted odds right now in terms of choosing a side.
With that said, we still have to go with the Islanders in this one as despite all their issues on defense this season, they should have more than enough here on Friday to deal with a very low threat potential from this fairly toothless Arizona Coyotes attack.
The Islanders have won 14 of their 17 games inside regulation this season and we expect them to add to that tally here. Take the New York Islanders to win inside regulation on Friday at -115 as they take on the Arizona Coyotes on the road.
Prediction: New York Islanders Moneyline (in regulation)
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‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.
Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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