Arizona Coyotes Games 24 thru 26 Predictions
Mar 24, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; Arizona Coyotes center Joe Vitale (14) and Detroit Red Wings left wing Henrik Zetterberg (40) chase the puck in the first period at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
- Game 25: Arizona Coyotes at Detroit Red Wings – December 3, 2015
There is no surprise that these two teams are very competitive against each other. For the many times the Red Wings have eliminated the Arizona Coyotes in the playoffs, the Yotes would love nothing more than to defeat them.
Last season the Red Wings finished with 100 points, and a 3rd place finish in the Atlantic Division. They lost in the first round to the eventual Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning, four games to three.
The one big change on the Motor City boys is their coach, Mike Babcock decided to play “Let’s make a deal” to see who would pay him a fortune to coach them. The Toronto Maple Leafs won that battle for his services with a whopping $50 million contract. Is he worth it? Well, the numbers say he is. He has a .649 winning percentage, and one Cup.
This game will feature two of the top candidates for Rookie-of-the Year honors in Max Domi, and Dylan Larkin. Domi has eight goals, 12 assists, while Larkin has 10 goals, eight assists. Larkin has three game winning goals, while Domi has a power play goal.
The focus for the Arizona Coyotes, as any team who faces the Red Wings, is to stop Henrik Zetterberg. He has 20 points in 24 games already this season, and is always a thorn in the Coyotes’ backside.
Both teams are third in their respective divisions, making this game crucial for either team to win.
Prediction: Arizona Coyotes 3, Detroit Red Wings 2, Overtime (Ekmann-Larsson scores winning goal)
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