Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Sunday, March 20, 2022

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+188) Sharks (-230)

The San Jose Sharks (26-27-8) welcome the Arizona Coyotes (20-36-4) at SAP Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +188 and the Sharks are opening at -230. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens in their last contest. Arizona earned 8 minutes in the box in this contest. The Coyotes played really well in the win. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they finished 6 out of the 19 shots they looked to score on.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have 186 power play opportunities (9th in pro hockey) and have a total of 50 goals in those chances. The Coyotes have had 2,110 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Arizona has attempted 1,550 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 162 goals while notching 138 themselves. Arizona is sitting with 153 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 13.07%. For the current season, they have racked up 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .367. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 158 goals (27th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 212.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Scott Wedgewood. Opponents have scored 198 goals against Wedgewood in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.11. Wedgewood has participated in 68 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .904 for his 3,817 mins in the crease. He has earned a mark of 20-31-11 and he has started in 60 games. In his career, Wedgewood has accrued 25 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .417. Wedgewood has had 2,066 shots taken against him and has garnered 1,868 saves.

In their last game, San Jose played the Avalanche in an outing where the Sharks took the defeat by a tally of 5-3. They had 5 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Sharks converted 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the San Jose Sharks have earned a total of 157 goals, 60 points, in addition to a points percentage of .492. They have granted a total of 191 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sharks have scored 124 goals at even strength and 33 goals (20th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 170 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.41%. San Jose has tried 1,767 shots (28th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.89%, while allowing their opponents 1,948 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 86.34% on the other teams 161 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

For the opposition you are going to see James Reimer protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.79 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,065 goals altogether. Reimer's rate of quality starts comes out to 52.1% and he has made 201 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 386 games and has been on the ice for 22,883 mins. Reimer is the owner of a career record of 188-144-49 and has been in net for 421 contests. He has recorded 11,229 saves out of 12,294 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+188)

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