Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, April 29, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-250) Coyotes (+205)

The Arizona Coyotes (24-50-7) welcome the Nashville Predators (44-29-7) at Gila River Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have the Predators at -250 and the Coyotes are at +205. The betting total is set at 6.

The Nashville Predators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-4 loss to the Flames in their last outing. The Predators had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 of the 23 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 7 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. Nashville tallied 30 penalty mins in this contest.

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Nashville Predators opponents have earned 275 power play tries (1st in the NHL) and have racked up 58 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 2,573 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Nashville has taken 2,369 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. When playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed 183 goals while scoring 192 on offense. Nashville has accounted for 252 power play chances and they have added 62 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 24.60%. For the season, they have scored 95 points and their points percentage sits at .594. Pertaining to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have earned 254 goals (13th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 241.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Ingram. Ingram has taken the ice for 2 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 1-1-0 and he has started in 2 games. Opponents have notched 6 goals against Ingram in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.03. Ingram has had 64 shots against him and he has 58 saves. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 119 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Ingram has 1 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona opposed the Stars in a game where the Coyotes ended up with the win by a mark of 4-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 goal out of those tries. The Coyotes recorded 4 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Arizona has attempted 2,094 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.60%, while allowing the opposition 2,877 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 74.80% on their oppositions 254 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.4%. They have recorded 199 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 14.07%. The Coyotes have tallied 173 goals at even strength and 28 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 305 goals to be scored by way of 241 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 201 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .340.

Across the rink you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka patrolling the crease. Vejmelka is the owner of a career mark of 13-32-3 and has played in 51 games. Vejmelka's quality start percentage is 45.8% and he has made 22 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 1,497 stops out of 1,663 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .900. Opponents are averaging 3.60 goals per game and he has allowed 166 goals in total. He has been a starter 48 games and has played 2,766 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+205)

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