Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 1/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+115) Coyotes (-138)

ASU Multi-Purpose Arena is the site where the Arizona Coyotes (15-27-5) will attempt to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (13-29-5) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Ducks at +115 while the Coyotes are at -138. The total is set at 7.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 loss against the Sabres in the last game they played. Anaheim compiled 37 penalty minutes in this outing. The Ducks had a middle of the road showing in the loss. Furthermore, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. For the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 37 shots they attempted.

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Regarding their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 110 goals (31st in the NHL) this season and have given up 197. For the current campaign, they have recorded 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .330. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 136 power play chances and they have notched 22 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 16.18%. When at even strength, the Ducks have surrendered 151 goals while getting 88 when they are on offense. Anaheim has attempted 1,369 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.0%. The Ducks thus far have had 1,825 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Anaheim Ducks opponents have recorded 164 power play tries (8th in the league) and have notched 46 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is John Gibson. Opponents have scored 1,084 goals against Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Gibson has been involved in 410 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .913 in his 23,429 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 174-168-55 and he has started in 401 games. During his career on the ice, Gibson has accounted for 218 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .544. Gibson has had 12,421 shot attempts against him and has recorded 11,337 saves.

In their last outing, Arizona faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Coyotes earned a win by a tally of 4-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Coyotes scored 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Coyotes are sitting with 95 goals at even strength and 26 goals (25th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Arizona has taken 1,185 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the opposition 1,620 shots. On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 121 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .372. They have allowed 168 goals to be scored by way of 121 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 142 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.31%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 73.30% on their opponents 176 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in net. He is sitting with 2,544 stops out of 2,825 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .901. Vejmelka has a career mark of 25-49-7 and has participated in 86 games. He has started in 82 contests and has been on the ice for 4,800 mins. Vejmelka's quality start rate is 46.3% and he has 38 quality starts in his career. Opponents are averaging 3.51 goals per game and he has relinquished 281 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (-138)

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