Arizona vs Vancouver Prediction: the Canucks Are Truly the Favorites

Prediction for the NHL match between Arizona Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks, which will take place on April 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

This season, Arizona has been an underdog. Although the Coyotes initially surprised everyone by jumping into the playoff zone, they quickly left it due to several bad luck streaks. Despite this, they are still playing decently. The team won five and lost three in the previous eight meetings. The Coyotes sit 13th in the Western Conference standings.

Vancouver has made progress over the past year. When Rick Tocchet took over as head coach, he almost worked a miracle but ultimately fell short of making it to the Cup Eight. However, this season, the Canucks have been earning points, becoming a contender for the Stanley Cup. They struggled in the latter half of December but performed exceptionally well in March.

Arizona and Vancouver occupy positions at opposite ends of the Western standings. The Coyotes are among the underdogs, while the Canucks reached the top. Based on this, the Canadian team is favored to win the match. Furthermore, Rick Tocchet's team has an advantage in H2H stats matchups. 

Arizona has been losing to Vancouver recently, and their offense has also been poor. In the previous seven H2H matchups, the Coyotes only shot 13 goals (an average of 1.86). Due to their strict schedule, the Canucks are unlikely to defeat their opponent, as they simply need to gain two points.