Arizona Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 4/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+200) Canucks (-250)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (48-22-8) will attempt to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (33-39-5) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Arizona at +200 and Vancouver is priced at -250. The over/under is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory over the Sharks their last time out. Arizona had 14 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Coyotes had a good offensive performance in the victory. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 5 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

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When playing at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 196 goals while getting 186 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 253 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have a total of 60 goals in those attempts. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 237 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 256. Arizona has attempted 2,129 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have recorded 71 points and their points percentage is .461. The Coyotes have had 2,445 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Arizona steps onto the ice with 228 power play chances and they have tallied 51 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.37%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 137 matchups during his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 43-74-11 and he has gotten the start in 129 games. Opponents have been able to score 445 goals versus Vejmelka in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.50. Vejmelka has had 4,362 shots taken against him and he has 3,917 total saves. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 7,632 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has 57 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .442.

In their last contest, Vancouver played the Golden Knights in a game where the Canucks earned a victory by a tally of 4-3. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and earned 2 out of those tries. The Canucks recorded 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Vancouver has attempted 2,224 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.01%, while allowing the other team 2,226 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.01% on their oppositions 241 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%. They have a tally of 246 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.76%. The Canucks are sitting with 211 goals at even strength and 56 goals (9th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 211 goals to be scored by way of 158 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 267 goals, 104 points, and a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Casey DeSmith in the crease. He has gathered 4,177 saves out of the 4,596 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .909. DeSmith is the owner of a lifetime mark of 69-53-21 and has been in goal for 162 games. He got the starting nod in 141 contests and has accumulated 8,863 mins. DeSmith's quality start rate comes out to 53.9% and he has 76 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has surrendered 419 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+200)

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