Picks, Predictions, and Previews for Arizona Coyotes vs. Vegas Golden Knights on December 21, 2022
The Arizona Coyotes will face the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 11:00 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
With a record of 10-15-5, the Coyotes are seventh in the Central Division. The team is coming off two straight losses, including a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. In the second period, Clayton Keller assisted Nick Schmaltz, who scored a goal for the team. Matias Maccelli scored again, assisted by Lawson Crouse and Jakob Chychrun.
The Coyotes are averaging 2.77 goals per game while allowing opponents to score 3.63. The team has a power play efficiency of 19.6 percent and a penalty kill efficiency of 77.0 percent. Right wing Clayton Keller leads the team in scoring with 30 points, while left wing Lawson Crouse has 13 goals and left wing Matias Maccelli has 19 assists.
In their last 17 games, the Arizona Coyotes are 4-13 SU. The Coyotes have gone 1-4 SU in their last five meetings with the Golden Knights. Arizona is 0-7 SU in their last 7 road games. The team is 0-8 SU in their last eight road games against Vegas.
The Vegas Golden Knights, on the other hand, lead the Pacific Division with a 22-11-1 record. The Knights are coming off two straight losses, including a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The team was able to score a goal in the third period of the game. Chandler Stephenson and Reilly Smith each scored a point, but the team was unable to draw the game.
The Golden Knights are shooting 3.24 goals per game while allowing opponents to score 2.77. The team has a power play efficiency of 25.0 percent and a penalty kill efficiency of 75.3 percent. Candler Stephenson led the team with 30 points and 22 assists, while right wing Reilly Smith scored 17 goals.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas’ last 7 meetings with Arizona. The Vegas Golden Knights are 1-6 SU in their last seven home games. The Golden Knights are 8-0 SU in their last eight games against Arizona at home. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vegas’ last 13 games against Western Conference opponents.
The Arizona Coyotes will face the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Las Vegas Golden Knights are the NHL’s selection. Both teams are on a losing streak entering this match, but Arizona is a team that struggles on the road, making it easier for the Golden Knights to win.