Arizona Coyotes vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 11/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+270) Golden Knights (-345)

The Arizona Coyotes (6-8-1) are traveling to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights (13-4-0). The moneyline on this contest has Arizona at +270 and Vegas is coming in at -345. The over/under is 6.

The Arizona Coyotes will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-1 loss to the Rangers their last time out. The Coyotes had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. For the game, they finished 1 of the 32 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 6 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Arizona recorded 10 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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In relation to their scoring, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 40 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 54. For the season, they sit with 13 points and their points percentage is .433. Arizona has accounted for 54 power play chances and they have scored 16 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 29.63%. When at even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 43 goals while notching 24 on offense. Arizona has tried 359 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Coyotes have had 517 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .896. Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 61 power play tries (6th in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Karel Vejmelka. The opposition has been able to score 204 goals against Vejmelka in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.58. Vejmelka has been in goal for 63 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .900 for his 3,419 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall record of 18-36-4 and got the start in 59 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vejmelka has accrued 28 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .475. Vejmelka has seen 2,046 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,842 total saves.

In their last contest, Vegas squared up with the Sharks in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Golden Knights netted 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Golden Knights have accumulated 50 goals at even strength and 11 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has taken 563 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 511 shots. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 61 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .765. They have permitted 42 goals to be scored by of a combination of 32 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 49 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.45%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 75.61% on their opponents 41 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Logan Thompson between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has given up 75 goals overall. Thompson's quality start percentage sits at 53.6% and he has made 15 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 28 contests and has played for a total of 1,761 minutes. Thompson has accrued a career mark of 18-8-3 and has been in net for 31 contests. He has recorded 830 stops out of 905 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+270)

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