Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/31/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, March 31, 2023

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-250) Coyotes (+205)

The Dallas Stars (40-20-14) are hitting the road to ASU Multi-Purpose Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Arizona Coyotes (27-35-13). The odds on this game have Dallas at -250 and Arizona is at +205. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-1 victory against the Blackhawks in their last outing. Dallas accrued 7 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Stars had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. In the game, they converted 4 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 252 goals (10th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 202. For the season, they have recorded 94 points and their points % is .635. Dallas has 228 power play chances and they have added 53 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 23.25%. At even strength, the Stars have conceded 165 goals while having 199 when they are on offense. Dallas has taken 2,384 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Stars have seen 2,267 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Dallas Stars opponents have totaled 225 power play tries (17th in professional hockey) and have a total of 37 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has been able to score 313 goals versus Oettinger in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.47. Oettinger has been in net for 133 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .915 in his 7,615 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 73-33-19 and he has gotten the start in 125 games. During his career on the ice, Oettinger is sitting with 75 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .600. Oettinger has seen 3,686 shots against him and has recorded 3,373 total saves.

In their last game, Arizona played the Oilers in a game where the Coyotes ended up losing by a mark of 5-4. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Coyotes scored 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 208 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .447. They have granted a total of 258 goals to be scored by of a combination of 188 goals at even strength and 70 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have earned 166 goals at even strength and 42 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 218 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 19.27%. Arizona has attempted 1,930 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.78%, while allowing the opposition 2,657 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.35% on their oppositions 284 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Karel Vejmelka in goal. The opposition is averaging 3.52 goals/game and he has allowed 325 goals altogether. Vejmelka's quality start rate comes out to 46.3% and he has qualified for 44 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 95 games and has played for a total of 5,534 minutes. Vejmelka has a career record of 31-54-8 and has played in 99 games. He has recorded 2,927 saves out of the 3,252 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .900.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+205)

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