Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Sunday, November 27, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

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

The Minnesota Wild (9-9-2) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (7-9-3) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has Arizona at +255 while Minnesota is priced at -320. The over/under is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Red Wings in their previous contest . Arizona garnered 15 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Coyotes had a middle of the road offensive outing in this game. In the outing, they scored on 3 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 48 goals while scoring 35 themselves. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 81 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have notched 16 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 51 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 64. Arizona has tried 463 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the season, they have scored 17 points and their points percentage sits at .447. The Coyotes have had 673 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .905. Arizona comes into tonight with 67 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 23.88%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has participated in 66 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 19-37-5 and he has started in 62 games. Opponents have been able to score 211 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.51. Vejmelka has seen 2,157 shot attempts against him and has garnered 1,946 saves. He has a save percentage of .902 in his 3,602 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has 30 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .484.

Their last time out, Minnesota went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Wild took the defeat by a final of 4-3. The Wild had 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing and netted 1 out of those chances.

Minnesota has tried 619 shots (21st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.21%, while allowing the other team 603 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.82% on their oppositions 66 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.4%. They have recorded 66 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.73%. The Wild have earned 42 goals at even strength and 15 goals (17th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 58 goals to be scored by of a combination of 46 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Minnesota Wild have 57 goals, 20 points, and a points percentage of .500.

For the opposition you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson defending the net. Gustavsson is the owner of a career mark of 13-17-4 and has participated in 35 games. Gustavsson's quality start rate is 60.0% and he has qualified for 18 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 961 saves out of the 1,060 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .907. His opponents are averaging 3.00 goals per game and he has allowed 99 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 30 games and has played for a total of 1,978 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-320)

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