Arizona Coyotes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+250) Bruins (-300)

The Boston Bruins will try to beat the Arizona Coyotes at TD Garden on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Arizona at +250 and Boston is at -300. The betting total is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-2 loss to the Penguins their last time out. Arizona amassed 14 penalty mins in this contest. In addition, they had 5 chances on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. The Coyotes had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. In the outing, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 6 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have come away with 2 goals in those chances. The Coyotes so far have had 53 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .887. Arizona has tried 28 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.1%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 4 goals while getting 0 on offense. Arizona comes into tonight with 5 power play chances and they have tallied 2 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 40.00%. For the year, they have recorded 0 points. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 2 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 6.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Karel Vejmelka. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vejmelka has accrued 22 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .440. His save percentage currently is .898 in his 2,833 mins between the pipes. Vejmelka has had 1,722 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,546 saves. The opposition has racked up 176 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.73. He has accumulated an overall record of 13-33-3 and he started in 50 games. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 53 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Boston opposed the Capitals in a matchup where the Bruins ended up with the win by a score of 5-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and earned 1 out of those tries. The Bruins converted 5 goals of the 30 shots on goal they took.

The Bruins have earned 4 goals at even strength and 1 goal (14th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Boston has attempted 30 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 16.67%, while allowing their opponents 35 shots. For the season, the Boston Bruins have notched a total of 5 goals, 2 points, in addition to a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed 2 goals. They have a total of 3 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 33.33%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on their oppositions 4 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 94.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman in net. Swayman has amassed a lifetime record of 30-17-3 and has played in 51 contests. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 67.3% and he has made 33 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 1,271 stops out of the 1,382 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .920. Opponents are averaging 2.23 goals per contest and he has relinquished 111 goals overall. He has been a starter 49 games and has played 2,992 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+250)

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