Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-210) Coyotes (+170)

The Arizona Coyotes (35-41-5) will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (49-25-6) at Mullett Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Edmonton at -210 and Arizona is priced at +170. The total is set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night with a 9-2 victory against the Sharks in their previous outing. Edmonton recorded 2 penalty mins in this game. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. They also had 1 attempt on the power play but didn't net one. While out there on the ice, they scored on 9 out of the 39 shots they tried.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 289 goals (4th in hockey) for the year and have conceded 226. For the year, they have earned 104 points and their points % is .650. Edmonton comes into the game with 239 power play chances and they have added 63 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 26.36%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 175 goals while scoring 226 when they are on offense. Edmonton has tried 2,712 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Oilers have had 2,255 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .900. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 252 power play opportunities (9th in the NHL) and have scored 51 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Calvin Pickard. Throughout his time in hockey, Pickard has 55 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .491. He has a save percentage of .905 for his 7,302 minutes in the crease. Pickard has seen 3,740 shots against him and has recorded 3,383 saves. Opponents have been able to score 357 goals against Pickard in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.93. He has compiled an overall record of 47-60-11 and he has started in 112 games. Pickard has been involved in 137 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last outing, Arizona went up against the Flames in a game where the Coyotes took a loss by a final of 6-5. They had 3 power play chances in this game and netted 1 out of those tries. The Coyotes netted 5 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they took.

Arizona has taken 2,249 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.07%, while allowing the opposition 2,567 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.14% on the other teams 264 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%. They have earned 239 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.76%. The Coyotes have scored 197 goals at even strength and 52 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 272 goals to be scored by of a combination of 209 goals at even strength and 63 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 249 goals, 75 points, in addition to a points percentage of .463.

Across the rink you will find Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. Vejmelka has earned a career mark of 44-75-11 and has participated in 140 contests. Vejmelka's percentage of quality starts is 44.3% and he has 58 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has compiled 3,975 stops out of the 4,427 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .898. The opposition is averaging 3.50 goals/game and he has relinquished 452 goals altogether. He has started in 131 contests and his ice time sits at 7,754 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+170)

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