Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-180) Coyotes (+148)

Mullett Arena is where the Arizona Coyotes (23-25-4) will play the Carolina Hurricanes (30-17-5) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Carolina at -180 and Arizona is priced at +148. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-2 defeat to the Stars in their previous game. Carolina accounted for 2 minutes in the box for this contest. Additionally, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but didn't convert it into a score. The Hurricanes had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. For the outing, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Hurricanes let the opposition score 124 goals while notching 125 as an offensive unit. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have earned 166 power play tries (10th in hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those chances. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Carolina Hurricanes have racked up 172 goals (9th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 150. Carolina has taken 1,714 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the year, they have racked up 65 points and their points % is .625. The Hurricanes have seen 1,304 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .885. Carolina has compiled 171 power play chances and they have notched 47 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 27.49%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Pyotr Kochetkov. Opponents have notched 125 goals against Kochetkov in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.48. Kochetkov has been in goal for 54 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 3,028 mins between the pipes. He has earned a mark of 28-16-8 and he has started in 50 games. For his career, Kochetkov is sitting with 29 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .580. Kochetkov has had 1,320 shots against him and has garnered 1,195 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Arizona opposed the Wild in a game where the Coyotes took the loss by a final of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Coyotes earned 1 goal out of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Coyotes have racked up 116 goals at even strength and 35 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. Arizona has put up 1,384 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.91%, while allowing their opponents 1,671 shots. So far this season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 151 goals, 50 points, as well as a points percentage of .481. They have granted a total of 163 goals to be scored by of a combination of 127 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 160 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.88%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.43% on their opponents 175 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Karel Vejmelka patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 3.52 goals per game and he has yielded 406 goals altogether. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts comes out to 43.6% and he has 51 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 117 games and has played for a total of 6,927 minutes. Vejmelka has accrued a career mark of 37-68-11 and has participated in 125 games. He has recorded 3,592 saves out of the 3,998 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .898.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Carolina (-180)

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