Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes
Date: Monday, February 6, 2023
Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ
TV: Fox Sports Arizona
Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-210) Coyotes (+170)
The Arizona Coyotes (16-28-6) are hosting the Minnesota Wild (27-17-4) at ASU Multi-Purpose Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -210 and the Coyotes are opening at +170. The betting total comes in at 6.
The Minnesota Wild had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Minnesota earned 2 penalty mins in this contest. The Wild had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 out of the 35 shots they attempted.
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In the matter of their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 147 goals (23rd in the NHL) for the year and have conceded 136. For the current campaign, they sit with 58 points and their points percentage comes in at .604. Minnesota has accumulated 153 power play opportunities and they have notched 37 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.18%. While playing at even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 103 goals while getting 110 on offense. Minnesota has taken 1,497 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Wild have seen 1,443 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Minnesota Wild opponents have 162 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those attempts.
The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Marc-Andre Fleury. For his professional hockey career, Fleury is sitting with 448 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .551. His save percentage is at .913 during his 56,164 minutes in the crease. Fleury has had 27,621 shot attempts against him and has amassed 25,208 saves. The opposition has scored 2,413 goals versus Fleury in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.58. He has amassed a mark of 536-309-90 and he started in 813 games. Fleury has played in 970 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.
When they took the ice last, Arizona squared up with the Ducks in a game where the Coyotes went home in defeat by a final score of 2-1. The Coyotes recorded 1 goal of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 chances on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.
The Coyotes are sitting with 101 goals at even strength and 28 goals (24th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Arizona has put up 1,283 shots (31st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.05%, while allowing their opponents 1,741 shots. For the season, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 129 goals, 38 points, as well as a points percentage of .380. They have allowed 175 goals to be scored by of a combination of 127 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 152 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.42%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 74.19% on their oppositions 186 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.
Across the ice you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 3.47 goals per contest and he has conceded 281 goals altogether. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts sits at 47.0% and he has 39 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 83 games and has played 4,859 mins. Vejmelka holds a career mark of 26-49-7 and has played in 87 contests. He has recorded 2,577 saves out of 2,858 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .902.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+170)
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