Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-275) Coyotes (+225)

The Colorado Avalanche (19-11-2) are on their way to ASU Multi-Purpose Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Arizona Coyotes (11-16-5). The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -275 and the Coyotes open at +225. The betting total is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-2 win against the Predators in their last outing. Colorado compiled 6 penalty minutes in this outing. In addition, they had 4 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. The Avalanche had an average offensive performance in this victory. In the outing, they tallied a score on 3 of the 46 shots they tried.

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In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 93 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have conceded 83. For the current campaign, they have earned 40 points and their points % is .625. Colorado has tallied 109 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 26.61%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed the opponent to score 59 goals while earning 64 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has taken 1,074 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. The Avalanche so far have had 1,021 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .919. Colorado Avalanche opponents have amassed 103 power play opportunities (25th in the NHL) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. For his professional hockey career, Georgiev has compiled 75 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .536. His save percentage sits at .911 in his 8,397 mins played. Georgiev has seen 4,480 shot attempts against him and has accrued 4,082 saves. Opponents have been able to score 398 goals versus Georgiev in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.84. He has compiled a record of 73-54-13 and he was named the starter in 140 games. Georgiev has been involved in 152 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Arizona opposed the Kings in a matchup where the Coyotes got the tie by a final score of 1-1. They had 6 power play attempts in this matchup and notched 1 out of those chances. The Coyotes notched 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

This season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 86 goals, 27 points, and a points percentage of .422. They have granted a total of 115 goals to be scored by way of 83 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have accumulated 65 goals at even strength and 21 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 110 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 19.09%. Arizona has taken 781 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.01%, while allowing their opponents 1,112 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.76% on their opponents 132 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.48 goals/game and he has relinquished 244 goals in total. Vejmelka's quality start rate is 47.2% and he has made 34 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 72 games and has accumulated 4,211 minutes. Vejmelka holds a career record of 23-41-7 and has been in net for 76 contests. He has accrued 2,244 stops out of 2,488 shots taken, giving him a save % of .902.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona (+225) and under 6 goals

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