Buffalo Sabres vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 12/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

ASU Multi-Purpose Arena is the location where the Arizona Coyotes (9-14-4) will compete against the Buffalo Sabres (13-14-2) on Saturday.

The Buffalo Sabres went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-0 victory against the Kings in their previous game. Buffalo had 6 mins in the box for this game. Moreover, they had 6 attempts on the power play and scored 3 goals. The Sabres had a impressive offensive output in the win. For the game, they scored on 6 of the 31 shots they tried.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 98 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have earned 28 goals in those attempts. The Sabres have had 937 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Buffalo has tried 946 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.1%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have allowed 75 goals while earning 81 as an offensive unit. Buffalo has accumulated 113 power play chances and they have notched 33 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 29.20%. For the season, they have recorded 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .483. Regarding scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 114 goals (1st in the league) so far this season and have allowed 103.

The player in the crease for this game is Craig Anderson. Anderson has taken the ice for 695 games throughout his hockey career. He has a mark of 314-268-72 and he started in 608 games. Opponents have tallied 1,871 goals versus Anderson in his career and his goals against average is 2.85. Anderson has seen 21,333 shots against him and he has 19,462 total saves. His save percentage is at .912 for his 39,425 minutes played. For his career, Anderson has recorded 324 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona went up against the Sharks in an outing where the Coyotes ended up losing by a score of 3-2. They had 5 attempts on the power play in this outing and earned 1 out of those attempts. The Coyotes recorded 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they took.

The Coyotes have tallied 55 goals at even strength and 19 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Arizona has taken 635 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.65%, while allowing their opponents 948 shots. For the year, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 74 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .407. They have allowed 97 goals to be scored by of a combination of 70 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 89 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.35%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.32% on the other teams 114 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Ingram protecting the net. Ingram has compiled a career record of 2-8-1 and has been in goal for 11 games. Ingram's percentage of quality starts comes out to 36.4% and he has qualified for 4 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 294 saves out of 338 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .870. His opponents are averaging 4.32 goals/game and he has given up 44 goals in total. He has started in 11 games and has played for a total of 611 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona

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