Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-385) Coyotes (+295)

The Arizona Coyotes (14-35-4) are welcoming the Colorado Avalanche (40-10-4) at Gila River Arena on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Avalanche at -385 and the Coyotes are priced at +295. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 5-3 victory over the Islanders in their previous contest. Colorado had 6 penalty mins in this contest. They also had 3 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 of the 43 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 158 power play tries (12th in hockey) and have scored 35 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have had 1,674 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Colorado has tried 1,891 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 117 goals while having 171 when they are on offense. Colorado comes into tonight with 193 power play chances and they have added 44 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.80%. For the season, they have recorded 84 points and their points percentage is sitting at .778. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 215 goals (2nd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 152.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Darcy Kuemper. The opposition has scored 649 goals against Kuemper in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.47. Kuemper has been in goal for 280 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 15,758 mins in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 133-89-34 and was named the starter in 263 games. For his professional hockey career, Kuemper has accounted for 149 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .567. Kuemper has seen 7,831 shot attempts against him and has amassed 7,182 total saves.

In their last contest, Arizona went up against the Jets in a game where the Coyotes ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. The Coyotes recorded 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

For the season, the Arizona Coyotes have 121 goals, 32 points, in addition to a points percentage of .302. They have permitted 191 goals to be scored by way of 146 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. The Coyotes are sitting with 105 goals at even strength and 16 goals (32nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 137 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 11.68%. Arizona has taken 1,374 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.81%, while allowing the opposition 1,833 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.53% on the other teams 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

For the opposition you will find Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. Vejmelka has a lifetime record of 7-21-1 and has played in 31 games. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts comes out to 44.8% and he has 13 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 892 saves out of the 991 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .900. Teams are averaging 3.51 goals per contest and he has relinquished 99 goals overall. He has made the start in 29 games and his ice time sits at 1,693 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-385)

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