Arizona Coyotes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+168) Devils (-205)

The Arizona Coyotes (9-24-4) are headed to Prudential Center on Wednesday where they will take on the New Jersey Devils (14-18-5). The odds on this game have Arizona at +168 and New Jersey is coming in at -205. The over/under is set at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Canadiens in their previous outing. Arizona tallied 10 penalty minutes for this game. Moreover, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't net one. The Coyotes had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

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The Coyotes have had 1,251 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. While at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 102 goals while notching 69 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 128 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those chances. For the season, they have racked up 22 points and their points percentage sits at .297. Arizona has attempted 972 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.4%. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 82 goals (30th in the league) this season and have given up 136. Arizona steps onto the ice with 101 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 12.87%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have racked up 63 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.21. Vejmelka has been in goal for 22 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .907 in his 1,179 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 5-14-1 and he started in 20 games. During his career on the ice, Vejmelka has 9 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .450. Vejmelka has seen 678 shots taken against him and has garnered 615 saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey played the Islanders in a matchup where the Devils took a loss by a final score of 3-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this one and notched 1 goal out of those chances. The Devils recorded 2 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

New Jersey has put up 1,168 shots (17th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,135 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.31% on the other teams 107 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.0%. They have earned 102 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.71%. The Devils have earned 91 goals at even strength and 15 goals (29th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 125 goals to be scored by of a combination of 105 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 106 goals, 33 points, and a points percentage of .446.

Across the rink you are going to see Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Blackwood is the owner of a lifetime mark of 55-49-15 and has been in goal for 127 contests. Blackwood's quality start rate comes out to 51.7% and he has 62 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has racked up 3,497 stops out of the 3,848 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .909. Teams are averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has relinquished 351 goals in total. He has been a starter 120 contests and has accumulated 7,260 minutes.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+168)

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