Arizona Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 3/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Arizona Coyotes (25-33-5) are on their way to United Center on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (16-42-5).

The Arizona Coyotes will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss to the Wild in their previous game. The Coyotes could have played much better offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 25 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. Arizona recorded 34 penalty mins in this contest.

In terms of their scoring, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 182 goals (24th in the NHL) for the season and have conceded 211. For the year, they have accumulated 55 points and their points percentage comes in at .437. Arizona has accumulated 195 power play chances and they have added 44 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.56%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 161 goals while earning 138 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona has taken 1,720 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Coyotes so far have had 2,002 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 209 power play opportunities (7th in the league) and have racked up 50 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Connor Ingram. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ingram has accumulated 37 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .561. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 3,910 minutes on the ice. Ingram has seen 2,164 shot attempts taken against him and he has 1,962 saves. Opponents have been able to score 202 goals versus Ingram in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.10. He has earned a record of 24-31-11 and he has gotten the start in 66 games. Ingram has taken the ice for 69 games during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Chicago faced off against the Coyotes in an outing where the Blackhawks took home the win by a mark of 5-2. The Blackhawks recorded 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 4 out of those chances.

The Blackhawks have earned 102 goals at even strength and 27 goals (30th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. Chicago has put up 1,678 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 7.69%, while allowing their opponents 2,061 shots. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 129 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .294. They have permitted 224 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 186 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.52%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.47% on their opponents 182 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Petr Mrazek protecting the goal. Mrazek holds a lifetime record of 163-148-38 and has played in 377 contests. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 50.7% and he has earned 176 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 9,611 saves out of the 10,595 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has allowed 984 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 347 games and has been on the ice for 21,104 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona

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