Arizona Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+198) Canucks (-245)

The Arizona Coyotes (7-11-3) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (9-12-3). The moneyline on this contest has the Coyotes at +198 and the Canucks are coming in at -245. The total has been set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a rough game after their 5-3 defeat to the Kings in their last outing. Arizona accounted for 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Coyotes had an average offensive outing in the loss. They also had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 of the 21 shots they attempted.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 88 power play opportunities (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 19 goals in those chances. The Coyotes have had 734 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Arizona has taken 507 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 54 goals while getting 41 as an offensive unit. Arizona has tallied 72 power play chances and they have tallied 16 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.22%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 17 points and their points percentage sits at .405. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 57 goals (30th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 73.

The man in goal for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his pro career, Vejmelka is sitting with 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .476. His save percentage is .902 for his 3,662 mins played. Vejmelka has seen 2,188 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,973 saves. The opposition has racked up 215 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.52. He has accumulated a mark of 19-38-5 and he was named the starter in 63 games. Vejmelka has participated in 67 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Vancouver played the Panthers in an outing where the Canucks took the loss by a mark of 5-1. The Canucks recorded 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 81 goals, 21 points, as well as a points percentage of .438. They have allowed 92 goals to be scored by of a combination of 68 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Canucks are sitting with 59 goals at even strength and 22 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 83 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.51%. Vancouver has taken 719 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.27%, while allowing their opponents 794 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 67.57% on their oppositions 74 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko defending the net. The opposition is averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has conceded 430 goals in total. Demko's quality start rate is 53.8% and he has 78 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 145 games and his ice time sits at 8,767 mins. Demko has accumulated a lifetime record of 70-63-13 and has participated in 151 games. He has recorded 4,320 stops out of the 4,750 shots tried, giving him a save % of .909.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+198)

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