Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/7/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+255) Oilers (-320)

The Arizona Coyotes (7-12-4) are headed to Rogers Place on Wednesday where they will play the Edmonton Oilers (14-12-0). The moneyline on this contest has the Coyotes at +255 and the Oilers are coming in at -320. The over/under is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss against the Flames in their previous contest . The Coyotes had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 out of the 20 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. Arizona tallied 6 penalty minutes in this game.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 99 power play tries (2nd in the league) and have earned 23 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 793 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Arizona has taken 550 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 56 goals while having 44 of their own. Arizona has accounted for 77 power play chances and they have notched 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.08%. For the current season, they have recorded 18 points and their points percentage sits at .391. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 61 goals (32nd in the NHL) on the season and have surrendered 79.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 69 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 19-39-6 and he started in 65 games. Opponents have scored 221 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.51. Vejmelka has had 2,247 shots against him and has recorded 2,026 total saves. His save percentage sits at .902 during his 3,783 minutes in the crease. For his career, Vejmelka has compiled 31 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .477.

Their last time out, Edmonton squared up with the Capitals in a game where the Oilers took the defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Oilers notched 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 89 goals, 28 points, as well as a points percentage of .538. They have granted a total of 93 goals to be scored by of a combination of 63 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers are sitting with 62 goals at even strength and 27 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 93 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 29.03%. Edmonton has attempted 824 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.80%, while allowing the opposition 873 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 70.30% on the other teams 101 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Jack Campbell defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per contest and he has relinquished 370 goals overall. Campbell's quality start percentage sits at 53.6% and he has 74 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 138 contests and has played 8,314 minutes. Campbell has amassed a lifetime mark of 78-45-14 and has been in net for 148 games. He has racked up 3,839 stops out of 4,209 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .912.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+255)

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