Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 10/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+115) Coyotes (-143)

The Arizona Coyotes (2-2-0) host the Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) at Mullett Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +115 while the Coyotes are priced at -143. The total is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Stars in their previous contest . The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they finished 2 of the 29 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. Anaheim tallied 29 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Concerning their scoring, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 9 goals (25th in hockey) this season and have given up 10. For the current campaign, they have racked up 2 points and their points % is .333. Anaheim has tallied 9 power play chances and they have added 0 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 0.00%. At even strength, the Ducks let the opposition score 4 goals while having 9 of their own. Anaheim has taken 77 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.7%. The Ducks have had 97 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .897. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 17 power play tries (7th in hockey) and have scored 6 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be John Gibson. Over the course of his career, Gibson has accumulated 229 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .540. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 24,798 mins in the crease. Gibson has had 13,327 shots against him and he has 12,157 saves. The opposition has scored 1,170 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.83. He has compiled an overall record of 180-181-59 and he has started in 424 games. Gibson has been in net for 433 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Arizona faced the Blues in a matchup where the Coyotes got the victory by a final score of 6-2. The Coyotes converted 6 goals of the 42 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and earned 3 out of those opportunities.

This season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 10 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 8 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have tallied 4 goals at even strength and 6 goals (3rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 19 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 31.58%. Arizona has tried 116 shots (20th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.62%, while allowing the opposition 124 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 69.23% on the other teams 13 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 93.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Karel Vejmelka in goal. Vejmelka has earned a career mark of 32-57-9 and has participated in 104 games. Vejmelka's quality start rate sits at 46.0% and he has made 46 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 3,067 stops out of 3,409 shots taken, giving him a save % of .900. The opposition is averaging 3.52 goals per contest and he has yielded 342 goals altogether. He has been a starter 100 games and has played 5,837 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona (-143) and under 6 goals

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