Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 1/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Calgary Flames

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+143) Flames (-177)

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (20-18-5) will attempt to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (21-18-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Arizona at +143 while Calgary is sitting at -177. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-0 victory against the Wild in the last game they played. Arizona amassed 18 minutes in the box for this contest. The Coyotes had a solid offensive output in this victory. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. For the outing, they converted 6 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 128 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have tallied 27 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes so far have had 1,289 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Arizona has taken 1,123 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 96 goals while scoring 93 of their own. Arizona steps onto the ice with 129 power play chances and they have notched 31 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 24.03%. For the current campaign, they have 44 points and their points percentage sits at .537. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 124 goals (23rd in the league) on the year and have allowed 123.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Ingram. Opponents have been able to score 160 goals against Ingram in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.00. Ingram has taken the ice for 56 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 3,198 minutes in the crease. He has compiled an overall mark of 22-23-8 and he has started in 53 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Ingram has 32 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .604. Ingram has had 1,791 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,631 total saves.

In their last game, Calgary faced the Golden Knights in an outing where the Flames notched a win by a score of 3-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Flames converted 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Calgary has taken 1,363 shots (8th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.98%, while allowing the opposition 1,287 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 84.21% on their oppositions 133 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have a total of 134 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 13.43%. The Flames have accumulated 118 goals at even strength and 18 goals (26th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 133 goals to be scored by way of 112 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Calgary Flames are sitting with 136 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .523.

Across the rink you are going to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. He has a tally of 12,076 saves out of the 13,277 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .910. Markstrom is the owner of a career mark of 205-184-57 and has participated in 463 games. He has started in 446 games and his ice time sits at 26,577 minutes. Markstrom's quality start percentage comes in at 53.1% and he has made 237 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,201 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+143)

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