Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-125) Coyotes (+104)

Mullett Arena is the site where the Arizona Coyotes (23-24-4) will try to beat the Minnesota Wild (24-23-5) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Minnesota at -125 and Arizona is priced at +104. The over/under is 7.

The Minnesota Wild were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win over the Golden Knights in their last outing. The Wild had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 29 shots they tried. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 1 goal. Minnesota had 10 mins in the box for this matchup.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have 179 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have come away with 46 goals in those chances. The Wild have had 1,584 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Minnesota has attempted 1,554 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 124 goals while getting 120 of their own. Minnesota skates onto the rink with 175 power play opportunities and they have notched 36 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 20.57%. For the current season, they have racked up 53 points and their points % is .510. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Minnesota Wild have notched 156 goals (18th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 170.

The man in goal for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has participated in 97 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a mark of 47-35-12 and he has started in 90 games. Opponents have notched 252 goals against Gustavsson in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Gustavsson has had 2,897 shot attempts against him and he has 2,645 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .913 during his 5,563 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gustavsson has compiled 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .578.

In their last outing, Arizona went up against the Flyers in a game where the Coyotes were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 5-3. The Coyotes scored 3 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have a total of 150 goals, 50 points, and a points percentage of .490. They have allowed 160 goals to be scored by way of 125 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have accumulated 115 goals at even strength and 35 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 157 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.29%. Arizona has taken 1,358 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.05%, while allowing the opposition 1,628 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.41% on the other teams 170 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

Across the ice you will find Connor Ingram patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has given up 186 goals altogether. Ingram's quality start percentage sits at 57.4% and he has qualified for 35 quality starts in his hockey career. He has been a starter 61 games and his ice time sits at 3,635 minutes. Ingram holds a lifetime mark of 24-27-10 and has played in 64 games. He has a tally of 1,840 stops out of 2,026 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+104)

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