Can Arizona Coyotes Harness Home Ice Advantage Against Edmonton Oilers?

As the Arizona Coyotes prepare to face off against the Edmonton Oilers, fans are eager to see if the home team can capitalize on their recent momentum. The Coyotes have shown a promising trend in their last few games at Mullett Arena, with a notable victory over the Nashville Predators where they scored eight points and demonstrated solid goaltending with a save percentage rounding up to 100 percent.

Despite a tough loss against the New York Rangers, where they managed five points but fell short defensively, allowing eight points against them, the Coyotes have reasons for optimism. Their shooting percentage has been impressive in these matches, hitting 20 percent against the Predators and maintaining an average of around 17 percent across games.

One area of concern might be their faceoff win percentage which has seen fluctuations but was strong at 55 percent in their clash with the Rangers. This could be crucial in gaining control of the puck and setting up scoring opportunities against an Oilers team that will come prepared.

The powerplay opportunities have been reasonably well utilized by Arizona, especially when considering their one goal from three chances during their game against New York. However, there's room for improvement as special teams play could be decisive in such matchups.

Defensively speaking, while there were lapses evident in both recent games – particularly highlighted by a minus-22 plus-minus rating versus New York – there's potential for tightening up based on previous performances like holding off Columbus Blue Jackets' powerplay attempts successfully.

The upcoming game is set to take place at Mullett Arena in Tempe on April 18th. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ online or through SCRIPPS TV network. With home ice advantage and current trends suggesting an upward trajectory for Arizona's performance metrics, this matchup promises to deliver excitement and possibly another win column entry for the Coyotes if they play to their strengths.