Arizona Coyotes vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+230) Devils (-285)

The New Jersey Devils (52-22-8 last season) will compete against the Arizona Coyotes (28-40-14 last year) at Prudential Center on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Coyotes at +230 while the Devils are opening at -285. The betting total is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes will look for better times on the ice after their 5-4 loss against the Canucks in their last outing. Arizona accumulated 15 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. The Coyotes had a good offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes earned 225 goals (27th in professional hockey) over the course of last year surrendered 295. For the prior season, they had 70 points and their points percentage was .427. Arizona accounted for 238 power play opportunities and scored 45 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 18.91%. At even strength, the Coyotes allowed the opponent to score 214 goals while getting 180. Arizona tried 2,119 shots and held a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Coyotes had 2,874 shots taken against them and earned a save percentage of .897. Arizona Coyotes opposition had 319 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and scored 81 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. In his career, Vejmelka is sitting with 44 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .449. His save percentage is at .899 in his 5,714 minutes played. Vejmelka has seen 3,339 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 3,001 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 338 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.55. He has accumulated a record of 31-56-9 and he has gotten the start in 98 games. Vejmelka has been in net for 102 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, New Jersey faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 on that chance. The Devils earned 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they took.

New Jersey attempted 2,821 shots (4th in professional hockey) and had a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the opposition 2,315 shots. They earned a penalty kill rate of 82.61% on the other team's 230 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage was 90.4%. They earned 224 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.88%. The Devils finished with 240 goals at even strength and 49 goals (20th in the NHL) while on the power play. They allowed 222 goals to be scored by of a combination of 182 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. Last year, the New Jersey Devils accumulated 289 goals, 112 points, and a points percentage of .683.

Across the rink you are likely to see Akira Schmid defending the net. He has recorded 471 stops out of 522 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .902. Schmid has amassed a career mark of 9-9-2 and has participated in 24 games. He has started in 18 contests and his ice time sits at 1,137 minutes. Schmid's percentage of quality starts comes in at 50.0% and he has made 9 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has relinquished 51 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+230)

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