Coyotes at Canucks 1/16/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/15/2020 at 9:38 PM ET

Coyotes at Canucks 1/16/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Coyotes are back to sitting on top of the Pacific Division here. The Coyotes have posted a 26-18-5 record on the year so far with 57 points overall. The last game on the ice for Arizona was a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.

When it comes to finding the back of the net the Coyotes have scored 2.73 goals per game. When it comes to playing defense Arizona has allowed only 2.54 goals a game. The Coyotes power play is not overly impressive, but does converted at a clip of 19.7% this year. The defense for the Coyotes has killed of 82.8% of the power plays this season.

Vancouver is heading into the game here only 3 points back from the Coyotes in the Pacific Division. The Canucks have a 25-18-4 record on the year so far and 54 points. In the last game the Canucks had on the ice the Canucks were blanked by the Winnipeg Jets 4-0.

With the Canucks the team has bounced all over the place, but the offense has managed to average out to 3.30 goals a game being scored. The defense for the Canucks has allowed 3.09 goals a game to be scored. When it comes to the power play the Canucks have ended up converting at a clip of 24.1% on the year and the penalty kill is sitting at a decent 80.5% on the year.

    The Canucks get to play at home in this game, but it will still be a struggle for the Canucks here. The Coyotes have a defense that has shut down some of the strongest offenses in the NHL. However, on the road it will be interesting to see if the Coyotes avoid struggling and in this game the offensive pressure the Canucks bring to the ice will end up knocking down the Coyotes. Final Score Prediction, Vancouver Canucks win 4-2.

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