Coyotes at Sharks 2/2/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Arizona Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks
NHL: 10:35 PM ET
Feb. 02, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : SJ -215 O/U 6.0
Both the Arizona Coyotes and San Jose Sharks will be in action for the first time since the All Star break when they square off. The first game back for teams can be somewhat difficult to handicap. But, in this particular case, the expectation of a high-scoring match-up is justified.
The San Jose Sharks entered the All Star break having allowed exactly 6 goals in 4 straight games. The potency of the San Jose Sharks offensive production continues however.
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The San Jose Sharks have scored an average of 4.5 goals per game in their last 14 games. The Arizona Coyotes final game before the All Star break saw them manage only 1 goal. However, previous to the low-scoring defeat, the Arizona Coyotes had averaged a respectable 3.5 goals per game in their 8 prior games.
The Arizona Coyotes penalty kill has conceded 4 goals on 12 power play opportunities for their last 5 opponents. The Arizona Coyotes power play has converted a solid 28% of their last 25 power play chances.
Recent Betting Trends:
Arizona is 7-15 in a road game where where the total is 6 or more
Coyotes O/U is 4-2 this season after 3 or more consecutive unders
Arizona is 11-20 after 3 or more consecutive unders
San Jose is 13-7 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Sharks O/U is 16-7 after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game
San Jose is 12-5 when playing with 3 or more days rest
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in San Jose
You can see why special teams play should contribute well towards this total. As for the San Jose Sharks, they've converted 6 of their last 14 opportunities but their penalty kill has surrendered 7 goals on their opponents last 15 chances.
The 3 games between these hockey clubs this season averaged 8 goals per game and that is the expectation with this one as well. With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of San Jose Sharks 5, Arizona Coyotes 3