Arizona Coyotes vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, March 3, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+138) Capitals (-167)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (28-22-9) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (24-31-5) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Arizona at +138 and Washington is coming in at -167. The betting total is set at 7.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win against the Senators in the last game they played. Arizona tallied 10 mins in the box in this matchup. The Coyotes had a good offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 173 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 199. For the current campaign, they have 53 points and their points percentage sits at .442. Arizona skates onto the rink with 184 power play opportunities and they have tallied 41 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.28%. When playing at even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 156 goals while notching 132 of their own. Arizona has tried 1,628 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.6%. The Coyotes have had 1,916 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Arizona Coyotes opponents have recorded 195 power play tries (8th in the league) and have earned 43 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have notched 424 goals versus Vejmelka in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.56. Vejmelka has played in 129 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .897 during his 7,151 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a record of 38-71-11 and was named the starter in 121 games. For his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has 52 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .430. Vejmelka has seen 4,134 shots taken against him and he has 3,710 total saves.

In their last contest, Washington played the Flyers in a game where the Capitals took home the victory by a final score of 5-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Capitals converted 5 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

Washington has attempted 1,605 shots (30th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.66%, while allowing their opponents 1,796 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.78% on their opponents 178 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have a tally of 163 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.40%. The Capitals have tallied 125 goals at even strength and 30 goals (25th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by way of 148 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Washington Capitals have earned 155 goals, 65 points, as well as a points percentage of .551.

Across the ice you are expected to see Charlie Lindgren in goal. He has accounted for 2,337 saves out of the 2,577 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .907. Lindgren is sitting with a lifetime record of 41-32-10 and has been in goal for 89 games. He has made the start in 82 games and has accumulated 5,020 mins. Lindgren's percentage of quality starts is 58.5% and he has accumulated 48 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.87 goals per game and he has allowed 240 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+138)

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