Arizona Coyotes vs Carolina Hurricanes Prediction, 1/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Carolina Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

Location: PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC

TV: Bally Sports South

The Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-5) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (23-20-3) at PNC Arena on Saturday.

The Arizona Coyotes will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 defeat to the Panthers in their previous game. Arizona accounted for 30 penalty minutes for this game. The Coyotes had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 7 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they converted 2 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on.

Concerning scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 137 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 138. For the current season, they have recorded 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .533. Arizona comes into the game with 146 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 22.60%. While at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 107 goals while scoring 104 on offense. Arizona has taken 1,251 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Coyotes so far have had 1,447 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .905. Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 151 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have earned 31 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Ingram. Ingram has taken the ice for 60 matchups during his NHL career. He has compiled an overall record of 24-24-9 and was named the starter in 57 games. The opposition has notched 169 goals against Ingram in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.95. Ingram has had 1,906 shots against him and he has 1,737 saves. His save percentage is .911 during his 3,441 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Ingram has 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .614.

In their last outing, Carolina faced the Bruins in a matchup where the Hurricanes took home the win by a final of 3-2. The Hurricanes scored 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 2 out of those opportunities.

Carolina has taken 1,535 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 1,165 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% on their oppositions 148 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 88.2%. They have earned 155 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 27.74%. The Hurricanes have accumulated 113 goals at even strength and 43 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 138 goals to be scored by way of 114 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Carolina Hurricanes have tallied 156 goals, 57 points, and a points percentage of .620.

On the other side of the ice you will find Antti Raanta between the pipes. Teams are averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has surrendered 620 goals altogether. Raanta's percentage of quality starts comes out to 59.0% and he has 147 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 249 games and has been on the ice for 14,942 mins. Raanta is the owner of a career mark of 137-80-29 and has played in 274 games. He has recorded 6,643 saves out of 7,263 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Carolina

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