Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+315) Penguins (-410)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-10-5) will attempt to beat the Arizona Coyotes (10-26-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Coyotes at +315 and the Penguins are opening at -410. The betting total is set at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the losing side of the ice with a 7-3 loss to the Rangers in their last game. Arizona recorded 10 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Coyotes had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 136 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances. The Coyotes have had 1,349 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .890. Arizona has taken 1,035 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.6%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 111 goals while scoring 76 themselves. Arizona has 108 power play chances and they have tallied 13 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 12.04%. For the season, they sit with 24 points and their points percentage sits at .300. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 89 goals (30th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 148.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in goal for 24 games during his hockey career. He has a record of 6-15-1 and he was named the starter in 22 games. Opponents have been able to score 70 goals against Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.28. Vejmelka has seen 734 shots against him and has gathered 664 saves. His save percentage is .905 during his 1,281 minutes on the ice. During his career on the ice, Vejmelka has 10 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .455.

The last time they were on the ice, Pittsburgh squared up with the Jets in a game where the Penguins took home the win by a final score of 3-2. The Penguins earned 3 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

Pittsburgh has attempted 1,422 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.63%, while allowing the opposition 1,235 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 89.11% on their opponents 101 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have a total of 119 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.65%. The Penguins have racked up 116 goals at even strength and 21 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 104 goals to be scored by of a combination of 93 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting with 137 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .695.

Across the rink you are expected to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has yielded 319 goals in total. Jarry's percentage of quality starts sits at 62.7% and he has made 79 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 126 games and his ice time sits at 7,606 minutes. Jarry has a career record of 81-36-11 and has been in net for 134 contests. He has tallied 3,483 saves out of the 3,802 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+315)

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