Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 1/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-230) Coyotes (+188)

Gila River Arena is where the Arizona Coyotes (7-22-3) will meet the Nashville Predators (22-11-2) on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Predators at -230 and the Coyotes are sitting at +188. The total is 5.5.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win against the Kings the last time they stepped on the ice. The Predators had a solid offensive output in the victory. For the outing, they converted 4 of the 20 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and scored 2 goals. Nashville had 13 mins in the box in this matchup.

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Nashville Predators opponents have earned 117 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have a total of 21 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 1,071 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .914. Nashville has tried 1,024 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 71 goals while notching 80 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville comes into the game with 100 power play opportunities and they have added 27 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 27.00%. For the current season, they have racked up 46 points and their points percentage sits at .657. With regard to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have racked up 107 goals (12th in the league) this season and have allowed 92.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. Saros has been in net for 183 matchups during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 94-56-18 and he was named the starter in 167 games. Opponents have tallied 422 goals versus Saros in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.45. Saros has seen 5,385 shots against him and has gathered 4,963 saves. His save percentage is at .922 during his 10,327 mins played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Saros has accrued 106 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .635.

In their last contest, Arizona faced off against the Blackhawks in a game where the Coyotes ended up with the victory by a final of 6-4. The Coyotes scored 6 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one and scored 2 goals out of those opportunities.

So far this year, the Arizona Coyotes are sitting with 70 goals, 17 points, as well as a points percentage of .266. They have allowed 121 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Coyotes have accumulated 57 goals at even strength and 13 goals (31st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 82 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.85%. Arizona has put up 845 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.28%, while allowing the other team 1,071 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 70.64% on their opponents 109 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood in net. The opposition is averaging 3.15 goals/game and he has surrendered 168 goals overall. Wedgewood's quality start rate is 38.0% and he has made 19 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 50 games and his ice time sits at 3,199 mins. Wedgewood is the owner of a lifetime record of 14-27-11 and has been in goal for 57 contests. He has accounted for 1,503 saves out of the 1,671 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .899.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (-230)

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