Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes: The Nucks will score two points and move closer to the play-off zone

Prediction for the NHL Vancouver Canucks vs Arizona Coyotes match, which will take place on February 9. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver had a poor start to the regular season, so they had already changed their head coach. As soon as the club's management appointed Bruce Boudreau, the results of the Orcas' team began to rise sharply. In December, they had a strong run, during which they won nine times in ten meetings, allowing them to improve significantly. The Blues and Greens suffered five defeats and two victories in the last seven meetings before the championship break. That poor result should leave Vancouver 12th in the Western Conference standings, but they still have a chance of making the playoffs.

Arizona Coyotes

Arizona has failed in another regular season. The team from Glendale started the season with an 11-match losing streak and immediately declared their level. The Coyotes gradually began to score points, but they still have a long losing streak. For example, before the pause, the team lost in six of the last seven games, but the only victory in this interval managed to get over Colorado's league leader (3:2). Arizona remains firmly in last place in the Western Conference standings, with no chance of making the playoffs.

Expert Betting Tips

Vancouver and Arizona had weak stretches before the break in the regular season, so a few days off benefited them. The favourites for the upcoming meeting are the Vancouver Canucks. Although they occasionally have a bad stretch, the team has been playing quite well and hope to make the playoffs. The Coyotes haven't had a chance in Cup battles for a long time now, and their skill level is much higher. As a result, we suggest betting on a Vancouver win for 1.74.

Vancouver is far from being the most productive team this season, as they've only produced 115 goals (2.50 goals per game average) in 46 meetings played, which is very modest by NHL standards. Nevertheless, they will have an excellent chance to improve their stats in the upcoming battle, as Arizona has a monstrously weak defence that has already conceded 169 goals (3.76 average per game) in 45 games. The Canucks should take advantage of that. That's why we suggest betting on an individual Vancouver total over 3.5 for 2.00.

Conor Garland is a forward who only joined the Vancouver squad before this season but immediately became a key player. In his 41 games, the American scored 24 points (10 goals + 14 assists), putting him in the team's top five. In the upcoming match, he will play for the first time in his career against Arizona, where he has played in all previous years, so that he will have extra motivation. In such a situation, we suggest betting on Conor Garland total over 0.5 for 3.9.