Arizona Coyotes vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 12/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Arizona Coyotes (13-9-2) are headed to TD Garden on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Boston Bruins (17-4-3).

The Arizona Coyotes came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-0 win against the Capitals in the last game they played. The Coyotes had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. In the game, they scored on 6 of the 27 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. Arizona garnered 10 penalty minutes for this matchup.

At even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 52 goals while scoring 58 of their own. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 85 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have a total of 16 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 80 goals (12th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 68. Arizona has taken 652 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.3%. For the current season, they have recorded 28 points and their points percentage sits at .583. The Coyotes thus far have had 767 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .911. Arizona comes into tonight with 82 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 26.83%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Ingram. Ingram has played in 45 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 18-18-8 and he has started in 43 games. Opponents have tallied 131 goals against Ingram in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.02. Ingram has seen 1,493 shots against him and has gathered 1,362 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 2,599 mins guarding the cage. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ingram has earned 27 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .628.

In their last contest, Boston faced off against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Bruins notched a victory by a final score of 3-1. They had 6 power play attempts in this outing and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Bruins earned 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

The Bruins have earned 62 goals at even strength and 18 goals (11th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Boston has taken 763 shots (13th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 10.48%, while allowing the other team 763 shots. For the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 80 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .771. They have permitted 59 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 79 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.78%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 89.01% on their opponents 91 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 92.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.51 goals per contest and he has surrendered 526 goals in total. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 63.8% and he has 134 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 210 contests and his ice time sits at 12,590 mins. Ullmark has compiled a career record of 124-66-17 and has been in goal for 219 games. He has a tally of 5,975 saves out of 6,501 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .919.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Boston

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