Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 4/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, April 12, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+255) Oilers (-335)

Rogers Place is the site where the Edmonton Oilers (48-24-5) will attempt to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (34-40-5) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +255 and the Oilers are priced at -335. The total is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win against the Canucks in their previous contest . Arizona recorded 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Coyotes played really well in the win. For the game, they converted 4 of the 18 shots they put on goal.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 241 goals (17th in the league) so far this season and have given up 264. For the season, they have earned 73 points and their points percentage comes in at .462. Arizona skates onto the rink with 234 power play opportunities and they have scored 51 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.79%. While at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 202 goals while notching 190 themselves. Arizona has attempted 2,186 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. The Coyotes so far have had 2,496 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 260 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have a total of 62 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Karel Vejmelka. The opposition has been able to score 450 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.51. Vejmelka has participated in 138 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .897 for his 7,692 minutes played. He has amassed a record of 43-75-11 and he has started in 130 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has accrued 57 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .438. Vejmelka has had 4,387 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,937 saves.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Oilers got the victory by a mark of 5-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers recorded 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers have earned 214 goals at even strength and 63 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has tried 2,600 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.65%, while allowing the opposition 2,179 shots. This season, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 277 goals, 101 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 167 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 236 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.69%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.35% on their opponents 247 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.0%.

Across the ice you will find Calvin Pickard in net. He has recorded 3,358 saves out of 3,712 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .905. Pickard has compiled a career mark of 47-60-10 and has participated in 136 games. He got the starting nod in 111 games and his ice time sits at 7,241 mins. Pickard's percentage of quality starts comes in at 49.5% and he has earned 55 quality starting assignments in his career. His opponents are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has surrendered 354 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+255)

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