Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators

Date: Monday, November 21, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+210) Predators (-260)

The Arizona Coyotes (6-9-1) are en route to Bridgestone Arena on Monday where they will go up against the Nashville Predators (8-8-2). The moneyline on this contest has Arizona at +210 and Nashville is coming in at -260. The total is 6.

The Arizona Coyotes will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 defeat against the Golden Knights their last time out. Arizona compiled 15 penalty mins in this game. The Coyotes offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. They also had 4 power play tries but didn't net one. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 26 shots they tried.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 66 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 556 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Arizona has attempted 385 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. While at even strength, the Coyotes have given up 46 goals while scoring 25 themselves. Arizona skates onto the rink with 58 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 27.59%. For the season, they have 13 points and their points percentage sits at .406. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 41 goals (32nd in hockey) this year and have given up 58.

The man in goal for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his career, Vejmelka has accounted for 28 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .467. His save percentage currently is .900 for his 3,479 minutes on the ice. Vejmelka has seen 2,085 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,877 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 208 goals against Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.59. He has earned a mark of 18-37-4 and he has gotten the start in 60 games. Vejmelka has been involved in 64 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Nashville faced the Lightning in an outing where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this contest and earned 1 out of those attempts. The Predators scored 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.

The Predators have earned 37 goals at even strength and 11 goals (25th in the league) while on the power play. Nashville has taken 529 shots (24th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.07%, while allowing the other team 594 shots. On the year, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 48 goals, 18 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 58 goals to be scored by way of 45 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 68 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.18%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.88% on their oppositions 68 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Juuse Saros defending the goal. He has accrued 6,501 saves out of the 7,076 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .919. Saros has accumulated a lifetime record of 120-78-22 and has played in 236 games. He was named a starter in 220 games and has been on the ice for 13,408 mins. Saros' quality start percentage sits at 61.4% and he has 135 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has conceded 575 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+210)

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