Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 1/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+225) Rangers (-280)

Madison Square Garden is where the New York Rangers (26-10-4) will compete against the Arizona Coyotes (10-24-4) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +225 and the Rangers are at -280. The total is 6.

The Arizona Coyotes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 victory over the Devils in their previous contest. Arizona accumulated 4 minutes in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. The Coyotes had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 17 shots they put on goal.

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The Coyotes have had 1,287 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .894. At even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 102 goals while scoring 73 as an offensive unit. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 130 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those chances. For the season, they have 24 points and their points % is .316. Arizona has taken 989 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.7%. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 86 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 137. Arizona has tallied 103 power play chances and they have scored 13 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 12.62%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 64 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.10. Vejmelka has been in net for 23 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 1,239 mins on the ice. He has earned a mark of 6-14-1 and he has gotten the start in 21 games. Over the course of his career, Vejmelka has 10 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .476. Vejmelka has seen 714 shots taken against him and has accrued 650 saves.

When they were on the ice last, New York played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Rangers notched a victory by a mark of 6-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but didn't score a goal. The Rangers earned 6 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has taken 1,135 shots (24th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.31%, while allowing their opponents 1,275 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 85.22% on the other teams 115 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 92.3%. They have recorded 114 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.81%. The Rangers have tallied 91 goals at even strength and 26 goals (12th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 98 goals to be scored by of a combination of 81 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 117 goals, 56 points, in addition to a points percentage of .700.

Across the rink you will find Alexandar Georgiev in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.91 goals per contest and he has given up 299 goals overall. Georgiev's rate of quality starts comes in at 52.9% and he has 55 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has made the start in 104 contests and has played 6,162 mins. Georgiev has amassed a lifetime mark of 50-43-11 and has been in goal for 113 contests. He has tallied 3,063 saves out of 3,362 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .911.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+225)

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