After a slow Wednesday night in the NHL, things ramp up on Thursday night with several games that have playoff implications. One of those games sees the Arizona Coyotes visit the red-hot Vancouver Canucks.
The Canucks are looking to extend their four-game winning streak to five. Every win matters to Vancouver as they look to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Coyotes enter on a four-game losing streak and sit dead last in the NHL standings.
Vancouver is a -276 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.0 goals.
Coyotes vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
The Coyotes and Canucks are meeting for the third time this season. Vancouver won the previous two matchups each by a score of 5-1. Before those victories, the Coyotes had won five of the previous six games. And heading into this game, all the numbers favour the Canucks.
Over the last five games, the favourite is 4-1. Not only that, but the Canucks are 4-0 in their last four meetings against Western Conference teams, including going 2-0 in their latest homestand.
Over the last three games, the teams have combined for six goals exactly, with one push and two Overs.
Arizona Coyotes
The Coyotes are the worst team in the NHL. Arizona is dead last in goals, averaging 2.47 per game. They are a little better in goals-against, but still in the bottom five of the league, giving up 3.66 goals per game. Just not dead last. The Coyotes are also last in the NHL in penalty killing as teams covert 73.7 per cent of their power play chances against the Coyotes. Arizona’s power play is not much better than the penalty kill as they are 30th in the league, converting 13.8 per cent of the time.
Nick Schmaltz leads the team in points with 52 and goals with 23. Right behind him are Shayne Gostisbehere and Phil Kessel, each with 44 points. Karel Vejmelka has been a fun story for the Yotes in net this season, but it looks like he’s coming back to Earth after allowing six goals in back-to-back games.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is in a fight for their playoff lives. The Canucks are six points out of the second wild card spot in the Western Conference with eight games left. Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.89 goals per game ranking them 19th in the league. J.T. Miller continues to provide offence, leading the team in points with 86. Elias Pettersson is rolling after a slow start and has out up 12 points in his last six games. Bo Horvat leads the team with 31 goals.
Defensively, the Canucks have been good all year. They have given up 2.80 goals per game, ranking them 9th in the NHL. Quinn Hughes is the backbone of that defence. He leads all Vancouver defencemen with 55 points. From here on out it is Thatcher Demko’s net. Demko has 2.67 GAA and .917 SV and is playing like “Bubble Demko” again.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Coyotes vs. Canucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 12 Apr 3:15pm | ARI | -1.5 +160 | O +6.5 -125 |
| Closing 15 Apr 1:07am | ARI | -1.5 -143 | O +6 -124 |
- Regular Season
Coyotes Team Leaders
| Points |
63 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
177 |
| Penalty Mins |
106 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
63 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
177 |
| Penalty Mins |
106 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
99 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
206 |
| Penalty Mins |
66 |
| Wins |
33 |
| GAA |
1.74 |
Injuries
Cam Dineen (D)
Vladislav Kolyachonok (D)
Andrew Ladd (LW)
Jay Beagle (C)
Nick Ritchie (LW)
Dysin Mayo (D)
J.J. Moser (D)
Andrew Ladd (LW)
Barrett Hayton (C)
Jay Beagle (C)
William Lockwood (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Bo Horvat (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Brock Boeser (RW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Bo Horvat (C)
Matthew Highmore (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Dineen (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
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Dineen is battling an undefined injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Stars on Wednesday. |
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| Vladislav Kolyachonok (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Kolyachonok will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to an upper-body injury. |
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| Andrew Ladd (LW) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Ladd has been held out of the previous three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take part in Friday's clash with the Predators. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Beagle has missed the last four contests with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Friday's tilt against the Predators. |
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| Nick Ritchie (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Ritchie is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Dysin Mayo (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 22 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Mayo has sat out the previous four games with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Friday's clash with the Predators. |
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| J.J. Moser (D) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 17 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
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Moser was lifted from the previous game with a lower-body ailment, and it is unclear if he will face the Hurricanes on Monday. |
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| Andrew Ladd (LW) | Ques Thurs | Hip - 14 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 8-1 | + - |
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Ladd has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up Thursday versus the Canucks. |
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| Barrett Hayton (C) | Ques Thurs | Arm - 13 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 9-1 | + - |
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Hayton was removed from the previous contest due to a arm injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up Thursday versus the Canucks. |
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| Jay Beagle (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 9-1 | + - |
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Beagle sat out the last game with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Canucks on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| William Lockwood (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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| Jaroslav Halak (G) | out for season | Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
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Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May. |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 8-1-2 | + - |
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Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday. |
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| Brock Boeser (RW) | Prob Mon | Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday. |
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| Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
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Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 | 9-4 | 9-2-2 | + - |
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Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list. |
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| Bo Horvat (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 9-3-2 | + - |
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Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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| Matthew Highmore (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 11-5 | 9-5-2 | + - |
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Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars. |
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ARIZONA COYOTES
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
3
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Apr 3:15pm ARI -1.5 +160 O +6.5 -125 Closing 15 Apr 1:07am ARI -1.5 -143 O +6 -124 -
- Regular Season
Coyotes Team Leaders
Points 63
+ / - 3
Shots 177
Penalty Mins 106
Wins 13
GAA 2.56
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 63
+ / - 3
Shots 177
Penalty Mins 106
Wins 13
GAA 2.56
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
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Injuries
Cam Dineen (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22Vladislav Kolyachonok (D)
out for season Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22Andrew Ladd (LW)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jay Beagle (C)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22Nick Ritchie (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22Dysin Mayo (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 22J.J. Moser (D)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 04 / 22Andrew Ladd (LW)
Ques Thurs Hip - 14 / 04 / 22Barrett Hayton (C)
Ques Thurs Arm - 13 / 04 / 22Jay Beagle (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22William Lockwood (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22Travis Dermott (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22Jaroslav Halak (G)
out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Brock Boeser (RW)
Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22Matthew Highmore (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Dineen (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 04 / 22 2-0 2-0 + - Dineen is battling an undefined injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Stars on Wednesday.
Vladislav Kolyachonok (D) out for season Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22 3-0 3-0 + - Kolyachonok will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to an upper-body injury.
Andrew Ladd (LW) Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 4-1 4-1 + - Ladd has been held out of the previous three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take part in Friday's clash with the Predators.
Jay Beagle (C) Ques Fri Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 4-2 5-1 + - Beagle has missed the last four contests with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate in Friday's tilt against the Predators.
Nick Ritchie (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 4-2 5-1 + - Ritchie is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be determined when he will return to the lineup.
Dysin Mayo (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 20 / 04 / 22 4-2 5-1 + - Mayo has sat out the previous four games with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will lace up for Friday's clash with the Predators.
J.J. Moser (D) Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Moser was lifted from the previous game with a lower-body ailment, and it is unclear if he will face the Hurricanes on Monday.
Andrew Ladd (LW) Ques Thurs Hip - 14 / 04 / 22 4-5 8-1 + - Ladd has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up Thursday versus the Canucks.
Barrett Hayton (C) Ques Thurs Arm - 13 / 04 / 22 4-6 9-1 + - Hayton was removed from the previous contest due to a arm injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up Thursday versus the Canucks.
Jay Beagle (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 4-6 9-1 + - Beagle sat out the last game with an illness, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Canucks on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Lockwood (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded.
Travis Dermott (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Jaroslav Halak (G) out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 2-4 5-1 + - Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bo Horvat (C) Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May.
Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 7-4 8-1-2 + - Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday.
Brock Boeser (RW) Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 9-4 9-2-2 + - Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list.
Bo Horvat (C) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 9-3-2 + - Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Matthew Highmore (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 11-5 9-5-2 + - Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars.