Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes 3/3/2023 Odds, Betting Tips and Free Picks
The Carolina Hurricanes are hoping to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Arizona Coyotes at Mullet Arena in Tempe on Friday night. Carolina suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, dropping their record to 39-12-8 for the season. Despite the recent setbacks, the Hurricanes remain atop the Metropolitan Division with a one-point lead over the New Jersey Devils in second place.
As the trade deadline approaches, many teams in the Eastern Conference have been making significant trades, but the Hurricanes have been relatively quiet. Carolina will continue to rely on key players like Center Martin Necas, who leads the team in scoring with 53 points, Sebastian Aho, who has scored a team-high 25 goals, and Brent Burns, who is the team’s top assist provider for the season. However, the Hurricanes did make a move by acquiring Shayne Gostisbehere from the Coyotes in exchange for a 3rd-round pick in 2026. It remains to be seen how this addition will impact the Hurricanes’ fortunes moving forward.
- Carolina is 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches with Arizona.
- The Carolina Hurricanes are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
- The Hurricanes are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games on the road against Arizona.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes 3/3/2023 Odds, Betting Tips and Free Picks
The Arizona Coyotes are going back home after a stressful 2-4 road loss to one of the league’s best teams the Dallas Stars and hoping to get back against another tough team the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Arizona dropped to 21-31-9 after the loss with 51 points, eight points behind St. Louis in sixth place in the Central Division with a 14-10-2 home record this season. On Wednesday, the Coyotes made a quick 2-0 lead after the opening period but the tough team of the Stars fought back with four consecutive goals resulting in their 2-4 defeat.
As a young team, Arizona has been struggling the whole season and the Coyotes have been trading away their best players just hoping to get better in their plays. However, Arizona kept on playing bad hockey while hoping to get the 1st overall pick in this year’s NHL entry draft and acquire the services of the Canadian phenom, Connor Bedard. As of now, Right-winger Clayton Keller led the team with a team-leading 59 points, 25 goals, and 34 assists.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Arizona’s last 6 matches with Carolina.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 games at home.
- The Coyotes are 2-8 SU in their last 10 games at home against the Hurricanes.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Arizona Coyotes. The NHL Pick for this contest is Carolina -350. This will be a face-off between one of the league’s best versus one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Hurricanes are hungry to bounce back from their last two losses so expect a devastating comeback of Metropolitan’s finest. The prediction: Carolina Hurricanes will win 5-0.
NHL Starting Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ
Date: Friday, March 3, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, BSSO
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Carolina Hurricanes -350
NHL Totals: 6.0
