Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 12/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, December 23, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+195) Avalanche (-245)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (20-11-2) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (17-13-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Arizona at +195 and Colorado is at -245. The betting total is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory over the Sharks in their previous outing. The Coyotes had a solid offensive performance in the win. In the matchup, they scored on 5 out of the 30 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Arizona earned 2 penalty minutes in this contest.

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While playing at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 71 goals while notching 75 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 99 power play tries (21st in the NHL) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 100 goals (17th in the league) for the season and have given up 91. Arizona has attempted 869 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the year, they have 36 points and their points percentage sits at .563. The Coyotes have had 1,005 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Arizona steps onto the ice with 109 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.94%.

The man in goal for this game is Connor Ingram. Ingram has been in net for 50 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned a mark of 19-21-8 and got the start in 48 games. Opponents have tallied 146 goals against Ingram in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.07. Ingram has seen 1,617 shots against him and has accrued 1,471 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 2,849 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Ingram has compiled 29 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .604.

In their last game, Colorado squared up with the Senators in an outing where the Avalanche got the victory by a final of 6-4. They had 5 chances on the power play in this matchup and recorded 4 out of those chances. The Avalanche netted 6 goals of the 39 shots on goal they tried.

The Avalanche have accumulated 90 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Colorado has attempted 1,070 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.21%, while allowing the opposition 975 shots. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 120 goals, 42 points, in addition to a points percentage of .636. They have granted a total of 102 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 125 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.76% on their opponents 117 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has allowed 575 goals altogether. Georgiev's quality start rate comes out to 54.6% and he has 112 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 205 games and has accumulated 12,217 mins. Georgiev has compiled a career record of 114-72-18 and has played in 217 games. He has a tally of 5,813 stops out of 6,388 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .910.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-245)

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