Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+350) Avalanche (-450)

The Colorado Avalanche (35-22-6) are welcoming the Arizona Coyotes (23-32-10) at Ball Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +350 and Colorado is at -450. The over/under is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a good night with a 4-1 win over the Predators in their previous outing. Arizona had 17 penalty minutes in this matchup. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. The Coyotes had a solid offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 43 shots they attempted.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 178 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 227. For the year, they have recorded 56 points and their points % is .431. Arizona comes into the game with 195 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 18.97%. While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed 166 goals while notching 141 of their own. Arizona has taken 1,686 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Coyotes so far have had 2,322 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 245 power play opportunities (1st in the league) and have scored 61 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has played in 95 games over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 30-51-8 and he has started in 91 games. Opponents have notched 311 goals versus Vejmelka in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.52. Vejmelka has had 3,134 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 2,823 total saves. His save percentage is .901 in his 5,294 mins played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has 43 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .473.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado faced off against the Kings in a game where the Avalanche ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Avalanche notched 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

The Avalanche have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 46 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. Colorado has taken 2,094 shots (10th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.50%, while allowing their opponents 2,006 shots. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 199 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have permitted 176 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 200 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 23.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.19% on the other teams 197 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev defending the net. He has racked up 4,747 saves out of 5,210 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911. Georgiev has a lifetime record of 85-62-16 and has participated in 175 games. He has been a starter 163 games and his ice time sits at 9,733 minutes. Georgiev's quality start percentage sits at 54.6% and he has qualified for 89 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.85 goals per game and he has surrendered 463 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+350)

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