January 15th, 2010 NHL Pick

Minnesota @ Phoenix
The Wild were red hot winning 4 straight against Pit, Van, Chi, & Cal before losing a 1-0 game against St Lous on Thursday. They have been giving up alot of shots, 37 against St Louis at the Blues rink. Moving onto the 2nd game in this road trip The Wild visit the Coyotes Saturday who are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 as a favorite. The home team in this matchup is 4-1 ATS in the last 5. I like the fact that Phoenix won a tough game against NJ last game putting 5 goals in on Martin Brodeur. I look for the Wild to begin to slide as they continue this Western road trip and the Coyotes to continue with the momentium they have from Thursday. The Wild are good away going 14-11 on the road but a poor 9-16 when playing off of one days rest.
Coyotes are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.

Coyotes are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Coyotes are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite.
Coyotes are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a home favorite.
Wild are 18-38 in their last 56 road games.

Wild are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Wild are 9-23 in their last 32 games as a road underdog.
Wild are 0-4 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 0-5 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

PLAY
Phoenix -140/100
-140/100
WON +100