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Arizona Coyotes (21-18-3) vs. Vancouver Canucks (29-11-4)
The NHL betting action continues on Thursday, January 18, with this Western Conference clash when the Arizona Coyotes travel to take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The puck drops at 10:00 p.m.
This is the first meeting of the season between the clubs. The Canucks won three of the four games last season, including both contests in Vancouver. The Canucks enter as the favorites (-188).
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The Arizona Coyotes lost to the Calgary Flames in overtime on Tuesday, 3-2. They have now earned points in the first two contests of their three-game road trip. The Coyotes blanked the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, 6-0. Arizona is 8-9-3 on the road this season.
The Coyotes held a two-goal lead in this game, scoring single goals in the second and third periods, but Calgary scored twice in the span of 63 seconds midway through the third to tie the score, then won less than five minutes into the extra frame. Clayton Keller continues to put up big numbers, recording an assist to give him eight points in his last five games and 39 points overall. The Coyotes are 23rd in goals per game on the road (2.85).
Connor Ingram was very impressive in the loss, stopping 27 shots. Ingram (15-8-1, 2.52, .918) has now allowed eight total goals over his last four games. Goaltending has been a key for the club on the road, as they have the 11th-best road GAA (2.95).