On Dec. 29, the Arizona Coyotes put a bow on a three-game winning streak with their second win over the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Although its 13-16-5 record was nothing exemplary, Arizona was earning credit for punching above its weight in a campaign where the Coyotes felt like a lock to finish at, or near, the bottom of the entire NHL.
Those days are long gone. Arizona followed that upset over Toronto with a nine-game losing streak and is 3-12-1 in its last 16 games.
It looks like a dire time to back the Coyotes, but the spot in the NHL on Monday seems like an excellent chance to try and catch some magic in the desert.
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Coyotes vs. Wild prediction
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The Minnesota Wild won their last two games before the All-Star break, but their overall form has not been impressive since the New Year. Minnesota has won just six of its first 12 games in 2023 and has a -1 goal differential to show for it.
Perhaps more concerning is that the Wild, who have been one of the best five-on-five teams in the league over the past few seasons, have not done a good job driving play of late. Minnesota has a -5 goal difference at five-on-five over its last 10 games, and there’s nothing in the numbers that suggests that the Wild have been unlucky.
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The Coyotes are a big underdog for a reason, but considering the schedule spot and Minnesota’s form, it seems like Arizona is worth a shot at a big price on Monday night.
Coyotes vs. Wild pick
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