Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 1/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+170) Lightning (-210)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-5) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (23-19-3) at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Arizona at +170 while Tampa Bay is at -210. The total is 7.

The Arizona Coyotes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win against the Penguins in their previous game. Arizona accrued 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Coyotes had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. For the outing, they finished 5 out of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

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In reference to scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 135 goals (23rd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 132. For the current season, they have accumulated 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .544. Arizona has compiled 139 power play opportunities and they have notched 32 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.02%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 102 goals while having 103 themselves. Arizona has attempted 1,218 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Coyotes have had 1,404 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 147 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have notched 30 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Ingram. During his career on the ice, Ingram has 35 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .614. His save percentage currently sits at .911 for his 3,441 minutes in the crease. Ingram has seen 1,906 shots against him and has accrued 1,737 total saves. The opposition has been able to score 169 goals versus Ingram in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.95. He has compiled a record of 24-24-9 and he has gotten the start in 57 games. Ingram has been in goal for 60 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Tampa Bay opposed the Flyers in an outing where the Lightning notched a victory by a tally of 6-3. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup and converted 2 out of those chances. The Lightning notched 6 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have notched a total of 162 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .573. They have permitted 158 goals to be scored by way of 133 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Lightning have tallied 116 goals at even strength and 46 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 151 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 30.46%. Tampa Bay has taken 1,430 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.33%, while allowing the other team 1,448 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.77% on the other teams 130 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal. He has gathered 12,475 stops out of 13,593 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Vasilevskiy has accrued a lifetime record of 277-133-28 and has played in 449 contests. He has made the start in 439 contests and has racked up 26,401 mins. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage is 57.2% and he has 251 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has conceded 1,118 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Arizona (+170)

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