New Jersey at Arizona

You need defense to contend away from home and New Jersey is out West with a strong defense, #8 in the NHL in goals allowed, #9 in penalty killing, led by All-Star goaltender Cory Schneider. New Jersey has a winning road record and the Arizona Coyotes are 6-21 at home against a team with a winning road record. Arizona is poor defensively, #28 in goals allowed, #27 in penalty killing. The Arizona Coyotes are the only NHL team currently without an All-Star. The Coyotes come off a bad defensive game, squandering a two-goal lead in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. Arizona is 17-37 playing on one day of rest and 16-35 against the Eastern Conference. The Coyotes are also 5-0-2 OVER the total at home vs. a team with a winning road record, plus 5-1-3 OVER against the Metropolitan division. The OVER is 2-0-2 when these teams meet in Arizona and New Jersey has won the last three meetings, so grab the dog in an offensive show. Play New Jersey and the OVER.