Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 11/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+105) Blues (-133)

The Arizona Coyotes (6-5-1) are traveling to Enterprise Center on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the St. Louis Blues (5-5-1). The line on this matchup has the Coyotes at +105 and the Blues are at -133. The over/under is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Kraken in their last outing. The Coyotes had an average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 27 shots they put on net. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 2 goals. Arizona amassed 10 mins in the box in this game.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 42 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have tallied 12 goals in those chances. The Coyotes so far have had 380 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .908. Arizona has taken 349 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 23 goals while having 26 of their own. Arizona has compiled 49 power play opportunities and they have notched 13 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 26.53%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 13 points and their points percentage comes in at .542. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 39 goals (13th in the league) this year and have surrendered 35.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Karel Vejmelka. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has accumulated 47 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .452. He has a save percentage of .899 in his 6,121 mins on the ice. Vejmelka has seen 3,557 shots against him and has garnered 3,198 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 359 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.52. He has compiled a mark of 33-60-10 and got the start in 104 games. Vejmelka has played in 109 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, St. Louis faced the Jets in a matchup where the Blues ended up taking the loss by a final score of 5-2. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Blues scored 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blues have earned 25 goals at even strength and 1 goal (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. St. Louis has attempted 293 shots (32nd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.87%, while allowing the opposition 364 shots. During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues are sitting with 26 goals, 11 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 32 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 28 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 3.57%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.19% on their oppositions 31 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Binnington has a lifetime mark of 120-77-27 and has played in 231 games. Binnington's rate of quality starts is 51.3% and he has accumulated 116 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has tallied 6,041 stops out of 6,662 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .907. Opponents are averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has surrendered 621 goals overall. He has been a starter 226 games and has played for a total of 13,434 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+105)

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