Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-195) Coyotes (+155)

The Arizona Coyotes (30-37-5) host the Nashville Predators (43-25-4) at Mullett Arena on Thursday. The line on this matchup has Nashville at -195 and Arizona is coming in at +155. The total has been set at 7.

The Nashville Predators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win against the Golden Knights in their last outing. Nashville earned 4 penalty minutes in this outing. The Predators had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the victory. Furthermore, they had 2 power play attempts and notched 1 goal. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 161 goals while scoring 186 when they are on offense. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 215 power play tries (18th in professional hockey) and have scored 49 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 234 goals (12th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 210. Nashville has tried 2,276 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, they have earned 90 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. The Predators so far have had 2,168 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .903. Nashville has compiled 237 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.25%.

The man in goal for this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has taken the ice for 343 games during his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 179-116-31 and he has started in 326 games. Opponents have been able to score 853 goals versus Saros in his career and his goals against rate is 2.60. Saros has seen 10,358 shots against him and has amassed 9,505 saves. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 19,647 mins played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Saros has earned 199 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .610.

In their last game, Arizona squared up with the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Coyotes got the win by a mark of 6-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Coyotes scored 6 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

The Coyotes have earned 164 goals at even strength and 47 goals (16th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Arizona has put up 1,976 shots (28th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.68%, while allowing the opposition 2,292 shots. Over the course of the season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 211 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .451. They have permitted 236 goals to be scored by way of 180 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 214 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.96%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.47% on their oppositions 238 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has given up 217 goals altogether. Ingram's quality start rate is 56.3% and he has made 40 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 71 contests and has racked up 4,209 mins. Ingram is sitting with a career mark of 26-34-11 and has participated in 74 games. He has accounted for 2,111 saves out of the 2,328 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .907.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+155)

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