Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+155) Coyotes (-190)

The Chicago Blackhawks (15-41-5) are on their way to Mullett Arena on Tuesday where they will compete against the Arizona Coyotes (25-31-5). The moneyline on this game has Chicago at +155 and Arizona opens at -190. The total has been set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets their last time on the ice. The Blackhawks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 28 shots they tried. They also had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. Chicago tallied 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 177 goals while earning 101 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 178 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have earned 40 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 124 goals (32nd in the league) for the year and have given up 217. Chicago has tried 1,609 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.7%. For the year, the have a total of 35 points and their points % is .287. The Blackhawks so far have had 1,985 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Chicago skates onto the rink with 177 power play chances and they have added 23 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.99%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Petr Mrazek. The opposition has racked up 979 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.79. Mrazek has taken the ice for 376 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .907 in his 21,044 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall record of 163-147-38 and he has started in 346 games. For his career, Mrazek has tallied 176 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .509. Mrazek has had 10,558 shots taken against him and has amassed 9,579 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Arizona squared up with the Capitals in a game where the Coyotes earned a victory by a final score of 5-2. The Coyotes netted 5 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they tried. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this contest and scored 2 out of those opportunities.

Arizona has attempted 1,656 shots (29th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.75%, while allowing the other team 1,942 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.72% on their opponents 202 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%. They have earned 190 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.63%. The Coyotes are sitting with 135 goals at even strength and 43 goals (13th in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 201 goals to be scored by of a combination of 156 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 178 goals, 55 points, in addition to a points percentage of .451.

For the opposition you are likely to see Connor Ingram protecting the goal. Ingram is the owner of a career mark of 24-30-11 and has been in goal for 68 contests. Ingram's quality start percentage comes in at 56.9% and he has qualified for 37 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 1,935 stops out of the 2,133 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .907. Opponents are averaging 3.08 goals per contest and he has relinquished 198 goals altogether. He has been a starter 65 games and has played for a total of 3,853 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+155)

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