Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/22/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, April 22, 2022

Location: Gila River Arena in Glendale, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-380) Coyotes (+290)

Gila River Arena is the location where the Arizona Coyotes (22-49-6) will go up against the Washington Capitals (43-23-11) on Friday. The odds on this game have Washington at -380 while Arizona is priced at +290. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 defeat to the Golden Knights in their last contest. Washington amassed 2 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to score a goal. The Capitals had a middle of the road showing in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have earned 261 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 227. For the season, they have earned 97 points and their points % is .630. Washington has 234 power play chances and they have scored 47 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.09%. At even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 188 goals while getting 214 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington has tried 2,415 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Capitals have had 2,244 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .899. Washington Capitals opponents have amassed 214 power play opportunities (18th in hockey) and have a total of 39 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has been involved in 76 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has an overall mark of 40-21-9 and he was named the starter in 72 games. The opposition has notched 190 goals versus Vanecek in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.68. Vanecek has had 2,073 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 1,883 saves. He has a save percentage of .908 in his 4,248 mins between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Vanecek has recorded 35 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .486.

In their last contest, Arizona opposed the Blackhawks in an outing where the Coyotes ended up taking the loss by a mark of 4-3. The Coyotes notched 3 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal.

Arizona has put up 1,992 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.44%, while allowing the other team 2,748 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 73.73% on their oppositions 236 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%. They have a tally of 190 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.68%. The Coyotes have 162 goals at even strength and 26 goals (32nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 292 goals to be scored by of a combination of 230 goals at even strength and 62 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 188 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .325.

Across the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. Vejmelka has accrued a lifetime mark of 12-31-3 and has played in 49 contests. Vejmelka's quality start rate is 43.5% and he has made 20 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 1,435 saves out of the 1,597 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .899. His opposition is averaging 3.67 goals per contest and he has given up 162 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 46 games and his ice time sits at 2,647 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+290)

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