San Jose vs Arizona: the West Underdogs to Shot Some Pucks

Prediction for the NHL San José vs. Arizona match, which will take place on March 21 at 02:00. In the last five head-to-head meetings, San Jose and Arizona scored 47 goals. Will the Western outsiders impress fans with a productive game again? Who will be stronger? Check the teams’ conditions and expert betting tips. Several betting options are available!

San Jose is failing the second half of the season, even though it started off quite well for the Sharks. They were so close to the playoffs and could reach the Cup battles for the first time in several years. Alas, by February they suffered a serious slump when they gained four wins and 14 losses in 18 meetings. In three previous meetings, the team had fallen to Florida, Los Angeles and Colorado (5:11). Such poor results dropped the Californians to 13th place in the Western Conference, with little chance of getting into the top-8.

Arizona is another extremely weak team. For a long time, the Coyotes have been the league's hopeless underdogs. But in March they suddenly managed to set a league record. In the last eight meetings, André Turigny's charges have won six games with two losses and shot 22 pucks in three games - the best record in the league in the XXI. The Reds played their worst game the day before that stretch, losing to Pittsburgh, 1:4. Yet, all their accomplishments were enough to move to the second-last place.

San Jose and Arizona are two teams that haven't been tackled seriously in a long time, so they have every right to play bright and offensive hockey with many shots and assists. In ten head-to-head encounters, the opponents have scored 82 goals (8.20 average). We expect many goals, so the optimal choice a total over 5.5.

The chances of success are greater for Arizona. Recently, the Coyotes have made an incredible run, winning six meetings out of eight. They were fooling around on the ice, smashing their opponents with offensive and fun hockey. San Jose has lost 14 of 18 games gaining one point in three previous games. Moreover, at home the Californians have beaten the Coyotes only once in three matches, so we should place a bet on the victory of Arizona.

Shayne Gostisbehere is one of the key Arizona players. He once had a strong season for Philadelphia, scoring under seven dozen points. After, his efficacy plummeted. This season he again has excellent statistics, and he plays for the league outsider. During 61 meetings Shayne has earned 38 points (10 goals + 28 assists) which makes him top-3 scorers of the Coyotes. In such a situation, it is worth looking at a bet on the total over 0.5 by Shayne Gostisbehere.

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