Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames

Date: Friday, March 25, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+330) Flames (-430)

Scotiabank Saddledome is where the Calgary Flames (38-17-8) will try to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (20-39-4) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +330 while the Flames are sitting at -430. The total is 6.

The Arizona Coyotes will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 loss against the Kraken in their previous outing. The Coyotes didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 26 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances and were able to notch 1 goal. Arizona accrued 6 penalty mins in this contest.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have recorded 195 power play opportunities (8th in hockey) and have scored 51 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 2,227 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .899. Arizona has attempted 1,622 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. At even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 173 goals while earning 141 on offense. Arizona steps onto the ice with 160 power play opportunities and they have notched 22 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 13.75%. For the season, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .349. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 163 goals (29th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 224.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has 17 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .486. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 2,048 minutes in the crease. Vejmelka has seen 1,208 shots against him and has recorded 1,093 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 115 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.37. He has amassed a record of 10-24-1 and he was named the starter in 35 games. Vejmelka has participated in 37 games during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Calgary squared up with the Sharks in a game where the Flames went home in defeat by a score of 4-3. The Flames scored 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 goal out of those tries.

Calgary has taken 2,254 shots (4th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.58%, while allowing the other team 1,851 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.41% on their opponents 185 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.7%. They have a total of 176 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.86%. The Flames have racked up 174 goals at even strength and 42 goals (15th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 153 goals to be scored by of a combination of 126 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 216 goals, 84 points, as well as a points percentage of .667.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Markstrom between the pipes. Markstrom is sitting with a career record of 161-149-41 and has been in goal for 364 games. Markstrom's percentage of quality starts is 52.9% and he has accumulated 184 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 9,689 saves out of 10,622 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per contest and he has surrendered 933 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 348 games and has racked up 20,824 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+330)

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