The Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes meet Thursday in NHL action at the Mullett Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Coyotes prediction.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators recently beat the Panthers, Red Wings and Golden Knights. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.25 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 40 goals, Roman Josi has 54 assists and Ryan O’Reilly has 160 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 148 goals on 1,620 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 48 goals on 501 shots.

Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview

The Arizona Coyotes recently lost to the Stars while beating the Kraken and Blue Jackets. The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 22 percent of their power play opportunities. Clayton Keller leads Arizona with 30 goals, Matias Maccelli has 36 assists and Lawson Crouse has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.28 goals per game and are killing 76.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 97 goals on 969 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 117 goals on 1,277 shots.

Arizona Coyotes Team Facts

• The Coyotes have lost each of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
• The Coyotes have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in 16 of the last 17 games between the Predators and Coyotes.
• The Coyotes have lost the third period in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.

Nashville Predators Team Facts

• The Predators have won 13 of their last 14 night games.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a home win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six games as favorites.

Predators vs Coyotes prediction

The Coyotes are finding ways to win games lately and clearly are going to put up a fight until the very end. The problem is, the Coyotes have nothing to play for at this stage, and they’ve lost 5 of their last 8 games against the Predators. The Predators remain one of the hottest teams in the NHL, which includes an 8-0-2 record in their last 10 games. The Predators haven’t lost a game since March 10. Two teams heading in different directions. Give me the Predators, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the juice.