It is not very often that an entire division goes through a down year, but that is what appears to be happening in the Pacific Division right now. The only team that are really playing better than expected are the Arizona Coyotes, and they now find themselves in 3rd place, which is something of uncharted territory for them. They will try to continue their strong start on Thursday when they head to Detroit for a date with the Red Wings.
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— Yotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) December 2, 2015
Coyotes vs Red Wings NHL Betting Game Preview
Date: Thursday, December 03, 2015Time: 7:30 PM ETVenue: Joe Louis ArenaWatch Online HereBetting on the Coyotes
While the Coyotes (13-10-1) aren’t that far above expectations for the season, they have become a team that are incredibly fun to watch. They play a pretty wide open style of hockey that usually leads to a lot of goals being scored. They are a pretty healthy 6-4-0 in their last 10, and have also won their last 4 outings against division rivals. It is that latter stat that will help keep them in the hunt for a Pacific Division title, especially since they are only 4 points out of first place. They are going to have to keep an eye on both Anaheim and Calgary in the rearview, though, as no-one expects both of those teams to continue playing as poorly as they have been through the opening couple of months of the season. The Coyotes are currently on a 5-game road trip, and they were pretty soundly beaten in Nashville to get things started. They are still a game above .500 on the road this season, so there is always the possibility that they can improve as the trip progresses.