Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 4/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Monday, April 3, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+240) Kraken (-300)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (41-26-8) will attempt to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (27-37-13) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has Arizona at +240 and Seattle is coming in at -300. The over/under is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 7-2 defeat to the Sharks in their previous outing. Arizona earned 14 penalty mins in this matchup. In addition, they had 2 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Coyotes didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they finished 2 out of the 31 shots they launched.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 296 power play tries (1st in pro hockey) and have scored 74 goals in those chances. The Coyotes thus far have had 2,719 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Arizona has attempted 1,979 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. At even strength, the Coyotes have given up 196 goals while getting 168 of their own. Arizona comes into tonight with 222 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.82%. For the current season, they have recorded 67 points and their points percentage comes in at .435. With regard to scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 212 goals (27th in pro hockey) on the season and have given up 270.

The player in the crease for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 100 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a win-loss mark of 31-55-8 and was named the starter in 96 games. Opponents have been able to score 329 goals against Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.53. Vejmelka has seen 3,282 shot attempts against him and he has 2,953 total saves. His save percentage is at .900 for his 5,593 minutes guarding the cage. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has compiled 44 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .458.

In their last outing, Seattle played the Kings in a matchup where the Kraken ended up losing by a final of 3-1. The Kraken earned 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries.

The Kraken have accumulated 217 goals at even strength and 42 goals (23rd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Seattle has attempted 2,284 shots (21st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.34%, while allowing the opposition 2,039 shots. Over the course of the season, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 259 goals, 90 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 215 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 19.53%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 75.23% on their opponents 214 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.4%.

Across the rink you will find Philipp Grubauer in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has conceded 713 goals altogether. Grubauer's quality start rate is 54.2% and he has made 148 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 273 contests and has played 16,638 mins. Grubauer holds a career record of 141-105-30 and has played in 303 games. He has compiled 7,339 saves out of 8,052 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+240)

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