The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Arizona Coyotes at PPG Paints Arena in the season opener on Thursday, October 13 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and BSAZ.
As teams hit the ice for the start of the NHL season, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Penguins (-345)
- Underdog: Coyotes (+270)
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Penguins Stats and Trends
- The Penguins were 37-24 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- Pittsburgh was 3-1 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -345 or shorter.
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 77.5%.
- The Penguins ranked 11th in the NHL last season with 269 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- Defensively, the Penguins were one of the stingiest units in league action, giving up 222 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
- The 50 power-play goals the Penguins recorded last season ranked 15th in the NHL (on 248 power-play chances).
Coyotes Stats and Trends
- The Coyotes were an underdog 80 times last season, and upset their opponent 24 times.
- Arizona was 5-17 as an underdog of +270 or longer on the moneyline last season.
- The moneyline set for this contest implies a 27.0% chance for the Coyotes to win.
- The Coyotes’ 206 goals last season (2.5 per game) ranked them 32nd in the league.
- The Coyotes’ total of 309 goals allowed (3.8 per game) was 30th in the NHL.
- The Coyotes had 28 power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 202 chances.
Penguins vs. Coyotes Game Info and Start Time
- Game Day: Thursday, October 13, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
- Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
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