Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 12/21/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+172) Kraken (-205)

Climate Pledge Arena is the site where Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken (10-17-3) will play the Arizona Coyotes (6-21-2) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has the Coyotes priced at +172 and the Kraken are at -205. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 victory over the Ducks in the last game they played. Arizona had 18 minutes in the box for this contest. In addition, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. The Coyotes had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they earned a goal on 6 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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The Coyotes have had 959 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .888. While at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 78 goals while earning 47 on offense. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 97 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have scored 29 goals in those attempts. For the current campaign, they have tallied 14 points and their points % is .241. Arizona has taken 746 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.5%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 56 goals (32nd in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 107. Arizona has accounted for 72 power play chances and they have notched 9 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 12.50%.

The man in net for this game is Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood has played in 56 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 14-27-10 and he was named the starter in 49 games. Opponents have notched 161 goals versus Wedgewood in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.08. Wedgewood has seen 1,644 shots against him and has gathered 1,483 total saves. His save percentage is at .902 for his 3,134 minutes in the crease. In his career, Wedgewood has accumulated 19 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .388.

When they took the ice last, Seattle went up against the Oilers in an outing where the Kraken took the loss by a tally of 5-3. The Kraken scored 3 goals of the 17 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Kraken have 70 goals at even strength and 14 goals (24th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Seattle has tried 838 shots (26th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.02%, while allowing the opposition 861 shots. For the year, the Seattle Kraken have 84 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .383. They have a total of 80 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.50%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their oppositions 65 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.6%. They have permitted 107 goals to be scored by of a combination of 94 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice.

Across the rink you are expected to see Philipp Grubauer in net. Grubauer is sitting with a career mark of 116-73-24 and has been in goal for 237 contests. Grubauer's quality start percentage comes out to 56.0% and he has 117 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has a tally of 5,798 saves out of 6,323 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .917. The opposition is averaging 2.43 goals/game and he has allowed 525 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 209 games and has been on the ice for 12,958 minutes.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Seattle (-205) and under 5.5 goals

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