St. Louis Blues vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+110) Coyotes (-137)

Mullett Arena is the site where the Arizona Coyotes (8-8-2) will try to beat the St. Louis Blues (9-7-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Blues at +110 and the Coyotes are priced at -137. The over/under comes in at 7.

The St. Louis Blues came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 victory over the Ducks in their previous contest . St. Louis recorded 4 mins in the box for this game. The Blues offense showed they have some room for improvement in the win. Additionally, they had 6 chances with the advantage and netted 1 goal. In the game, they converted 3 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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St. Louis Blues opponents have 43 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have earned 10 goals in those chances. The Blues have had 549 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .916. St. Louis has tried 503 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.2%. When at even strength, the Blues have conceded 36 goals while scoring 42 when they are on offense. St. Louis is sitting with 52 power play chances and they have added 4 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 7.69%. For the season, the have a total of 19 points and their points percentage comes in at .559. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have notched 46 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 46.

The player in the crease for this game is Jordan Binnington. Opponents have been able to score 629 goals against Binnington in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.76. Binnington has been involved in 235 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 during his 13,650 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a mark of 122-78-27 and he has started in 229 games. For his professional hockey career, Binnington has accumulated 118 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .515. Binnington has seen 6,775 shots taken against him and has amassed 6,146 total saves.

Their last time out, Arizona went up against the Jets in a matchup where the Coyotes took the defeat by a tally of 5-2. The Coyotes netted 2 goals of the 18 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

This season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 56 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 57 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have earned 38 goals at even strength and 18 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 67 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 26.87%. Arizona has taken 501 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.18%, while allowing the other team 582 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.46% on their opponents 65 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.2%.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka patrolling the crease. Vejmelka has earned a career mark of 33-62-11 and has participated in 112 contests. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts is 44.9% and he has qualified for 48 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has accounted for 3,282 saves out of the 3,651 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .899. Teams are averaging 3.51 goals per contest and he has given up 369 goals overall. He has started in 107 games and his ice time sits at 6,299 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take St. Louis (+110)

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