Arizona Coyotes vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 2/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (-105) Canadiens (-115)

The Arizona Coyotes (23-29-5) are traveling to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (22-28-8). The odds on this game have the Coyotes at -105 and the Canadiens are at -115. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-3 loss to the Jets in their previous contest . The Coyotes offense didn't overly impress in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 32 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Arizona compiled 11 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 146 goals while notching 125 of their own. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 191 power play opportunities (6th in the NHL) and have earned 42 goals in those chances. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 164 goals (26th in the NHL) this year and have given up 188. Arizona has taken 1,528 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they have recorded 51 points and their points % is .447. The Coyotes have had 1,832 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .897. Arizona is sitting with 177 power play chances and they have scored 39 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.03%.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Ingram. Over the course of his career, Ingram is sitting with 37 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .587. His save percentage is at .908 during his 3,736 minutes on the ice. Ingram has seen 2,088 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,896 total saves. Opponents have notched 192 goals against Ingram in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.08. He has accumulated a record of 24-28-11 and he was named the starter in 63 games. Ingram has been involved in 66 contests over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Montreal squared up with the Devils in a game where the Canadiens were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 4-3. The Canadiens scored 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Montreal has attempted 1,646 shots (26th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.66%, while allowing the other team 1,930 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.37% on their opponents 199 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.4%. They have earned 191 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 19.37%. The Canadiens have accumulated 122 goals at even strength and 37 goals (18th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 205 goals to be scored by of a combination of 152 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 159 goals, 52 points, and a points percentage of .448.

For the opposition you will find Sam Montembeault patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 3,574 stops out of 3,984 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .897. Montembeault has accumulated a lifetime record of 45-55-16 and has participated in 130 contests. He has started in 114 contests and has accumulated 7,178 mins. Montembeault's rate of quality starts comes out to 50.9% and he has made 58 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 3.43 goals per game and he has surrendered 410 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (-105)

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