Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
TV: Bally Sports South
Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+128) Predators (-155)
The Nashville Predators (26-23-2) are hosting the Arizona Coyotes (23-23-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +128 and the Predators are sitting at -155. The total has been set at 7.
The Arizona Coyotes were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights in their previous game. Arizona compiled 2 penalty mins in this contest. The Coyotes could have played much better offensively in this defeat. They also had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. For the game, they netted 2 out of the 22 shots they put on net.
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While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have given up 117 goals while notching 110 of their own. Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 157 power play tries (14th in professional hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 143 goals (24th in the NHL) this year and have given up 150. Arizona has taken 1,304 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.0%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 49 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. The Coyotes so far have had 1,557 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Arizona has accumulated 149 power play opportunities and they have notched 33 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 22.15%.
Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Ingram. The opposition has racked up 181 goals versus Ingram in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.04. Ingram has taken the ice for 63 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .909 for his 3,574 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a record of 24-27-9 and he has started in 60 games. Over the course of his career, Ingram has accrued 35 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .583. Ingram has seen 1,989 shot attempts against him and has accrued 1,808 total saves.
In their last outing, Nashville faced the Kings in a game where the Predators took the loss by a tally of 4-2. They had 4 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Predators netted 2 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they attempted.
The Predators are sitting with 118 goals at even strength and 33 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Nashville has put up 1,575 shots (11th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.59%, while allowing the other team 1,529 shots. During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 151 goals, 54 points, and a points percentage of .529. They have granted a total of 160 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 177 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.64%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.54% on their opponents 162 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%.
For the opposition you will find Juuse Saros in net. Saros is the owner of a lifetime mark of 166-114-29 and has participated in 326 games. Saros' rate of quality starts comes out to 60.5% and he has made 187 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 9,052 stops out of 9,867 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has relinquished 815 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 309 games and has played 18,664 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+128)
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