Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Monday, April 18, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-360) Coyotes (+280)

The Arizona Coyotes (22-48-5) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (48-20-8) at Gila River Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have Carolina at -360 while Arizona is priced at +280. The total is 6.

The Carolina Hurricanes will need a bounce back game after taking a 7-4 defeat to the Avalanche in their last game. Carolina earned 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output and it showed in the defeat. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. For the outing, they finished 4 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

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The Hurricanes have had 2,153 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .914. When playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have conceded 154 goals while scoring 201 themselves. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have totaled 259 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have come away with 31 goals in those attempts. For the year, they have 104 points and their points percentage is sitting at .684. Carolina has attempted 2,566 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 250 goals (10th in hockey) on the season and have given up 185. Carolina has 218 power play chances and they have notched 49 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.48%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Frederik Andersen. Opponents have racked up 1,108 goals versus Andersen in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Andersen has been in net for 445 games throughout his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 25,669 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 261-114-51 and he was named the starter in 432 games. In his professional hockey career, Andersen has compiled 247 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .572. Andersen has had 13,202 shots against him and has recorded 12,094 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona went up against the Flames in an outing where the Coyotes were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 9-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Coyotes scored 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

Arizona has taken 1,931 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.43%, while allowing the other team 2,657 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 73.04% on their opponents 230 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.3%. They have recorded 185 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 14.05%. The Coyotes have accumulated 156 goals at even strength and 26 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 283 goals to be scored by way of 221 goals at even strength and 62 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 182 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .327.

Across the rink you are going to see Karel Vejmelka in goal. He has compiled 1,353 saves out of the 1,506 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .898. Vejmelka has earned a career record of 12-30-2 and has participated in 47 games. He has been a starter 44 games and has played 2,524 minutes. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts comes out to 45.5% and he has 20 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 3.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 153 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+280)

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