The Arizona Coyotes can move ahead of the Canadiens in the overall NHL standings with a win tonight at the Bell Centre #Habs #HabsIO pic.twitter.com/lHaiCG5dt7
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) February 27, 2024
Paris: Despite 12 straight setbacks, the Coyotes are the favorites against the Canadiens tonight.
Auteur: DoseAs you’re no doubt aware, there’ ll be a summit duel at the Bell Centre tonight. The Canadiens will host the Coyotes.
Martin St-Louis’ men have 52 points and André Tourigny’s have 51, so it’s possible that the Arizona representatives could overtake Montreal in the standings as early as tonight.
Obviously, it won’t be easy for the Coyotes. And I’m not just saying that because the Habs, who have lost their last five games, are playing the best hockey of their season (in terms of on-ice performance) in the eyes of their coach.
And I’m not saying that because it’s cold (or was yesterday) in Montreal, according to the Arizona Coyotes’ X account. I really wonder what the Bear thinks of such a tweet, by the way…
It’s really cold here @CanadiensMTL
– Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 27, 2024
Inevitably, this doesn’t help performance on the ice.
After all, the Habs have lost their last five games and have just two wins in their last 10. So it’s not against the team of the hour that the Arizona representatives will be rubbing shoulders, we agree.
And that’s not counting the fact that Jake Evans and Jayden Struble are doubtful for tonight’s game. We may find out more at today’s training session at 10:30.
But the fact remains that the Coyotes are still (narrow) favourites on Bet 99 for tonight’s game. Mise-O-Jeu offers the same odds – at the time of writing – for both the Habs and the Coyotes, for those interested.
Given that the Coyotes have lost every game since their win on January 22 (over five weeks ago), that says a lot about the Habs, I think. No one should take tonight’s game lightly. Unless you want a good draft pick, of course.
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– We’ll see it again, I think.
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– Did he?
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