Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

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

ASU Multi-Purpose Arena is the site where the Arizona Coyotes (27-34-12) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (41-23-9) on Monday. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at -300 and the Coyotes are coming in at +240. The total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights their last time out. The Oilers had a middle of the road offensive performance in the defeat. For the outing, they earned a goal on 3 of the 30 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries and netted 1 goal. Edmonton had 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have earned 251 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have come away with 62 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 2,308 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Edmonton has taken 2,427 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.8%. At even strength, the Oilers have conceded 180 goals while getting 207 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has accounted for 250 power play chances and they have tallied 79 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 31.60%. For the current campaign, they have earned 91 points and their points percentage comes in at .623. In the matter of their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 286 goals (1st in the league) on the season and have given up 242.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have tallied 161 goals versus Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.90. Skinner has played in 58 matchups over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .909 during his 3,336 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a mark of 30-20-5 and he was named the starter in 55 games. Over the course of his pro career, Skinner has earned 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545. Skinner has had 1,774 shots against him and has accrued 1,613 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Arizona played the Avalanche in a matchup where the Coyotes took a loss by a final of 3-1. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Coyotes scored 1 goal of the 18 shots on goal they took.

The Coyotes are sitting with 160 goals at even strength and 41 goals (22nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. Arizona has put up 1,867 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing their opponents 2,596 shots. During this campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 201 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .452. They have permitted 250 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 67 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 211 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.43%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.81% on their opponents 277 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.4%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka defending the goal. He has accounted for 2,903 saves out of the 3,223 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .901. Vejmelka is the owner of a career mark of 31-53-8 and has been in net for 98 contests. He has made the start in 94 games and his ice time sits at 5,477 mins. Vejmelka's quality start percentage comes out to 46.8% and he has qualified for 44 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.51 goals/game and he has allowed 320 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+240)

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