Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, October 16, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+220) Rangers (-300)

The Arizona Coyotes (1-0-0) are headed to Madison Square Garden on Monday where they will attempt to beat the New York Rangers (1-1-0). The moneyline on this game has Arizona at +220 while New York is priced at -300. The over/under is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Devils their last time out. The Coyotes had an average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they scored on 3 of the 33 shots they launched. They also had 7 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 2 goals. Arizona amassed 12 mins in the box in this contest.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 5 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have notched 2 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 36 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Arizona has tried 33 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 9.1%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have given up 1 goal while scoring 1 when they are on offense. Arizona comes into tonight with 7 power play opportunities and they have added 2 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 28.57%. For the current campaign, they have 2 points and their points percentage comes in at 1.000. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 3 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 3.

The player in the crease for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have been able to score 341 goals versus Vejmelka in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.54. Vejmelka has played in 103 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 5,779 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 32-56-9 and got the start in 99 games. In his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has 45 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .455. Vejmelka has seen 3,375 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,034 saves.

Their last time out, New York faced the Blue Jackets in a game where the Rangers were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 5-3. The Rangers recorded 3 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

The Rangers have accumulated 6 goals at even strength and 2 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 73 shots (10th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the other team 46 shots. So far this year, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 8 goals, 2 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 6 goals to be scored by way of 5 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 7 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 28.57%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on the other teams 4 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 87.0%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.38 goals per contest and he has relinquished 368 goals in total. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes in at 66.5% and he has accumulated 103 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has started in 155 games and has played for a total of 9,268 mins. Shesterkin has accrued a career mark of 100-43-15 and has played in 160 games. He has tallied 4,430 stops out of 4,798 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .923.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+220)

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