Edmonton Oilers (32-34-5) vs. Arizona Coyotes (24-41-6)
The 2022-23 NHL season goes on with a five-game Sunday card and brings this Western Conference clash between the Edmonton Oilers and the Arizona Coyotes at the Mullett Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The puck drops at 10:00 p.m. ET.
This is the third meeting between the teams this season. Edmonton has won the first two meetings, both at home, by a combined score of 12-5, but it took overtime for them to win the last meeting (March, 22), 4-3. The Oilers were -509 favorites in that contest with the total set at 7.0. Edmonton is the favorite in this game (-330) with the total set at 7.0.
The Edmonton Oilers saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Saturday when they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in overtime, 4-3. Despite the loss, Edmonton is having a great March, going 9-2-1, moving to them into third in the Pacific Division standings. They are five points behind Los Angeles for second place. Edmonton heads to the road for two games starting in Arizona. They are 21-11-3 on the road this season.
Edmonton trailed by a goal three times in this contest but battled back each time to tie the score before falling in OT. Leon Draisaitl netted his 45th goal of the year and added an assist. He now has 12 points over his last five games and has points in eight straight games. The Oilers are first in the NHL in both goals per game (3.92) and power-play efficiency (31.6%). They have been on fire over their last 10 games, averaging 4.30 goals per game, and had scored at least four goals in six straight games before the loss to Vegas.
4-3 final in OT. #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/rWUdlgay1W
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 26, 2023
Stuart Skinner (23-14-5, 2.93, .909) stopped 30 shots in the overtime loss. He has now allowed 11 total goals over his last three starts. Edmonton is 22nd in goals against average (3.32). While the offense has been on fire of late, they have needed to be, as the team is allowing 3.70 goals per game over their last 10.
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