Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 4/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The San Jose Sharks (17-50-8) will compete against the Arizona Coyotes (31-39-5) at SAP Center on Sunday.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 2-1 defeat against the Canucks in their last outing. The Coyotes could have played much better offensively in the loss. For the game, they converted 1 of the 21 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. Arizona accounted for 11 penalty mins in this contest.

Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 243 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have come away with 59 goals in those chances. The Coyotes so far have had 2,394 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Arizona has attempted 2,069 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.9%. While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 191 goals while earning 175 of their own. Arizona is sitting with 223 power play chances and they have notched 50 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.42%. For the current season, they have racked up 67 points and their points percentage sits at .447. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 225 goals (23rd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 250.

The player between the pipes for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in net for 136 games throughout his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 42-74-11 and he started in 128 games. Opponents have racked up 441 goals against Vejmelka in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.49. Vejmelka has had 4,338 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,897 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .898 in his 7,572 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has compiled 57 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .445.

In their last game, San Jose played the Kings in a game where the Sharks took a loss by a tally of 2-1. The Sharks recorded 1 goal out of the 16 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Sharks have earned 127 goals at even strength and 38 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. San Jose has taken 1,905 shots (32nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.66%, while allowing the opposition 2,613 shots. On the campaign, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 165 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .280. They have permitted 295 goals to be scored by way of 238 goals at even strength and 57 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 185 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 20.54%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.64% on the other teams 234 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in the crease. Blackwood has earned a lifetime mark of 75-79-21 and has been in net for 192 games. Blackwood's rate of quality starts is 53.3% and he has accumulated 96 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 5,197 stops out of 5,746 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .904. Teams are averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has yielded 549 goals overall. He has been a starter 180 games and his ice time sits at 10,762 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona

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