Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction: Arizona has become an extremely uncomfortable rival for Colorado

Prediction for the NHL Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche match which will take place on December 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Arizona is having their best regular season in years. They used to be the hopeless underdogs in the league, not even thinking about making the playoffs, but they're looking to achieve real success this season. Their early games were traditionally modest, but then they got better. They went on a five-game winning streak in November and December, then lost four games but won four out of five before the championship break. This productive run makes them eighth in the Western Conference standings.

Conversely, Colorado has been one of the top candidates for the Cup in recent years. They started the current championship very well, with a six-game winning streak, but then the results worsened. Only before the break in the tournament did Denver return to their usual level, when they won five games in seven games, losing points only in games against Winnipeg and Chicago - 6:2 and 3:2. The Avalanche are in fourth place in the Western Conference.

Arizona has a strong regular season and is in the playoffs, which could be shocking. The Coyotes are in great shape running into the break, but a four-day break could throw them off track. Conversely, Colorado has had modest results, but now they are rested, recovered, and ready to go with renewed energy. The opponents last met when the stronger Denver won 4:1 and are now the favorites of the confrontation. 

Arizona has become an extremely uncomfortable rival for Colorado lately: in the previous four road matches, the Avalanche won only once. Both teams play fast and defensive hockey in the matchups, which is why there is not a lot of scoring. In the last five matches, the opponents have scored only 25 goals (5.00 average per game).