Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 1/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-165) Coyotes (+135)

The Boston Bruins (24-8-6) are traveling to Mullett Arena on Tuesday where they will compete against the Arizona Coyotes (19-17-2). The odds on this game have the Bruins at -165 and the Coyotes are priced at +135. The total is set at 7.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 7-3 win over the Lightning in the last game they played. Boston recorded 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Bruins had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. In the outing, they converted 7 out of the 27 shots they tried.

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Pertaining to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 128 goals (12th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 101. For the current season, they sit with 54 points and their points percentage is sitting at .711. Boston has tallied 115 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 26.96%. While at even strength, the Bruins have given up 81 goals while having 97 themselves. Boston has attempted 1,156 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Bruins have had 1,212 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 142 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have scored 20 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his career, Ullmark has 139 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .638. He has a save percentage of .919 for his 13,071 minutes played. Ullmark has seen 6,757 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 6,208 saves. The opposition has been able to score 549 goals against Ullmark in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.52. He has compiled a record of 129-68-18 and he started in 218 games. Ullmark has taken the ice for 227 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last outing, Arizona faced off against the Jets in a game where the Coyotes took the defeat by a final of 6-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Coyotes converted 2 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they tried.

The Coyotes have accumulated 84 goals at even strength and 28 goals (14th in the league) while on the power play. Arizona has taken 1,020 shots (31st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.98%, while allowing the other team 1,188 shots. On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 112 goals, 40 points, as well as a points percentage of .526. They have permitted 114 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 122 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.95%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.66% on their oppositions 118 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Connor Ingram patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has conceded 155 goals in total. Ingram's rate of quality starts is 58.8% and he has made 30 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 51 games and has accumulated 3,028 minutes. Ingram has earned a lifetime record of 20-23-8 and has participated in 53 games. He has accounted for 1,547 saves out of 1,702 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .909.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (-165)

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