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The Oilers have much bigger games ahead. For the Arizona Coyotes, there will never be a bigger game. In case you haven't heard, the Coyotes are expected to leave the desert for greener pastures of Salt Lake City. This game marks the end of an era in Phoenix and the Coyotes want to go out on top. Arizona has won 4 of its final 6 games.

"We want to play our last game with class, with respect and give the best effort that crowd can expect," Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said after Tuesday's practice. "We want to make sure we are remembered as a group who fought with every last ounce we have in our body." Arizona is off a 1-goal loss and 3 of the past 4 meetings have been 1-goal games. Edmonton plays Colorado tomorrow. Play the Coyotes on the puck-line!

They may have ended the year on a down note but the Hawks have a very dangerous team. They're still not completely healthy but they've got Trae Young back. The Bulls are only 9-14 versus the spread as home favorites. They lost 12 of those 23 games outright. One of those 12 outright losses came against Atlanta on the first day of this month.

I feel a lot better," Young said. "I'm just trying to make sure I can play at least close to my minutes that I played in the regular season in the play-in game." With Young complemented by players like Murray and Bogdanovic, the Hawks have the weapons. The Bulls are missing a number of players themselves. They will struggle against an Atlanta team with more recent postseason experience.

Skubal is an early Cy Young contender in the American League. He's got a 2.08 ERA and a special 0.78 WHIP to start the season. Though Skubal may be averaging 5.7 innings per start, the Detroit bullpen has been terrific. Collectively, Tiger relievers have a 1.70 ERA. Speaking of bullpens, the Texas relievers have a 7.40 ERA and 1.73 WHIP on the road. It is a small sample size but its still an ominous sign.

Dunning may be 2-0 on the road but he's got a 4.77 ERA in those starts. With the Texas hitters facing Skubal, he's not going to get the type of support which he's used to. The Rangers are 1-5 in day games. The Tigers are 8-4 in day games. Skubal outpitched Dunning in a head-to-head matchup in 2021, Skubal winning 4-1. Go with Detroit!