Edmonton Oilers - Arizona Coyotes predictions and free betting tips [13/04/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers and Arizona Coyotes are set to square off today in a regular NHL season game.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers, boasting an overall record of 48-24-5 and 101 points, are hoping to keep up with the Vancouver Canucks, the 105-point leaders of the Pacific Division. The Oilers are in strong form, having won six of their last eight matches and recently crushed the Vegas Golden Knights 5:1. This victory is part of a 4-game winning spree. Despite the absence of Connor McDavid due to injury, the team continues to perform exceptionally. Leon Draisaitl and Zack Kassian were instrumental, contributing a goal each and some assists.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mattias Ekholm, too, have been exceptional, delivering impressive performances in recent matches. In goal, Stuart Skinner, with a record of 35-14-5 this season, has been steady, particularly against the Coyotes. Edmonton shows strength both offensively and defensively, averaging 3.6 goals per game and conceding 2.83. Power play efficiency stands at 26.7%, while penalty kill is at 79.4%. Connor McDavid still leads the team with 130 points, including 31 goals and 99 assists. Kassian and Evander Kane top the points table.

Arizona Coyotes 

Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes, with a tally of 34-40-5 and 73 points, aim to continue their winning ways following an overtime victory against Vancouver, 4:3. Logan Couture and the Belarusian rookie Vladislav Kolyachonok contributed to this win, each scoring a goal and making an assist, while Dylan Guenther chimed in with a goal and three assists. Following this victory, Arizona's aggregated record of the last ten games is 6-4, despite rumours of a possible franchise move. Clayton Keller, who scored 8 goals and made 10 assists in the recent 13 matches, and Guenther, with 3 goals and 4 assists in the last 5 games, are the key players here.

Goaltender Connor Ingram, with a 22-20-3 record in the season, has proved his mettle, despite the tough tasks against Edmonton. The Coyotes score an average of 3.05 goals per game and concede 3.34. Power play efficiency is 21.8%, while penalty kill is at 76.2%. Keller is still at the helm, leading with 33 goals and 40 assists. Goalkeeper Karel Vejmelka posts mediocre results with 12-19-2 which gives the team chances to improve their defence.

Head-to-Heads

The Edmonton Oilers and the Arizona Coyotes clashed in five match-ups commencing from Feb 20, with the Oilers bagging all the victories. In the most recent encounter, Edmonton bested the Coyotes 6:3. Earlier on March 28, 2023, Edmonton snatched the victory 5:4, and on March 23, 2023, the game concluded with Edmonton's overtime triumph, 4:3. Edmonton reiterated its superiority in two previous matches with an 8:2 win on March 29, 2022, and 6:1 victory.

Edmonton Oilers - Arizona Coyotes Match Forecast

My money is on the more experienced and assured Edmonton to claim the victory. Despite clinging to third place with 2 games in hand and trailing Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Colorado by only 3-4 points, they don't squander opportunities. Arizona has long accepted the end of the season and is playing their youth.