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Hurricanes vs Coyotes: Can Arizona get out of the hole?
The Carolina Hurricanes are visiting the Arizona Coyotes on Friday at Mullett Arena.
The Hurricanes have fallen behind the top three teams in the East
The Carolina Hurricanes are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-17-5 record and are 8 points behind the New York Rangers, who are third. The Hurricanes have won five of their last seven games and are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. They are 11th in the league, scoring 3.31 goals per game, and are ranked one spot lower, allowing 2.89. Sebastian Aho is the best player on the Hurricanes with 57 points.
The Coyotes have lost the last seven games
The Arizona Coyotes have the second-longest active losing streak in the league, failing in the last seven games. They are 13th in the Western Conference with a 23-24-4 record. The Coyotes are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild. They are 18th in the league, allowing 3.14 goals per game, and are ranked 24th, scoring 2.90 goals per game. Clayton Keller leads the team with 49 points so far this season.
Betting Trends
Carolina has won 7 of the last 8 games against Arizona. They are 13-5 SU in the last 18 games overall, 5-1 SU in the last 6 games and 9-2 SU in the last 11 road games against the Coyotes. Arizona is 0-7 SU in their last 7 games overall and 3-6 SU in the last 9 home games.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Coyotes are in terrible form lately, losing the last seven games. They have been struggling on both ends of the ice, and it seems like the visit of the hurricanes comes at the worst time possible. Carolina is trying to keep up with the top three teams in the conference and has been pretty dominant in the last couple of seasons against the Coyotes. The Hurricanes will prove they are one of the best teams in the league and will have no mercy on the Coyotes for winning this one by covering the -1.5 puck line.
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