Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 1/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Location: ASU Multi-Purpose Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Fox Sports Arizona

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (-138) Coyotes (+115)

ASU Multi-Purpose Arena is the site where the Arizona Coyotes (13-22-5) will try to beat the Ottawa Senators (18-19-3) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Senators at -138 and the Coyotes are priced at +115. The total is 6.

The Ottawa Senators will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-0 defeat to the Predators their last time out. Ottawa accounted for 17 penalty minutes for this contest. The Senators could have played much better offensively in this defeat. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 38 shots they put on net.

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With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have earned 119 goals (24th in hockey) for the season and have given up 127. For the current campaign, they sit with 39 points and their points % is .488. Ottawa has 151 power play chances and they have notched 41 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 27.15%. When at even strength, the Senators have allowed the opponent to score 103 goals while getting 78 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has attempted 1,325 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.0%. The Senators have seen 1,285 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 140 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have come away with 24 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Cam Talbot. Talbot has played in 420 games during his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 211-153-35 and he started in 402 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,058 goals against Talbot in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. Talbot has seen 12,343 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,285 saves. His save percentage is .914 during his 24,024 minutes in the crease. During his career on the ice, Talbot has tallied 218 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .542.

Their last time out, Arizona played the Sharks in a game where the Coyotes were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 4-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Coyotes converted 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Coyotes have racked up 84 goals at even strength and 25 goals (24th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Arizona has put up 1,002 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.88%, while allowing their opponents 1,374 shots. On the year, the Arizona Coyotes have a total of 109 goals, 31 points, as well as a points percentage of .388. They have granted a total of 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 107 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 127 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.69%. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.86% on the other teams 153 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.3%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. Vejmelka has compiled a lifetime record of 24-46-7 and has played in 82 games. Vejmelka's percentage of quality starts is 44.9% and he has made 35 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has recorded 2,416 saves out of the 2,686 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .899. Teams are averaging 3.55 goals per contest and he has conceded 270 goals altogether. He has been a starter 78 games and has played 4,562 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+115)

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