New Jersey Devils vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-148) Coyotes (+120)

The Arizona Coyotes (27-35-5) will play the New Jersey Devils (32-30-4) at Mullett Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at -148 and Arizona opens at +120. The over/under comes in at 7.

The New Jersey Devils were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Stars their last time out. New Jersey accounted for 6 penalty minutes in this outing. The Devils had a impressive offensive output in the win. Additionally, they had 1 chance on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. In the outing, they netted 6 out of the 20 shots they launched.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have earned 198 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have notched 40 goals in those chances. The Devils thus far have had 1,954 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. New Jersey has taken 2,091 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. At even strength, the Devils have surrendered 188 goals while earning 174 when they are on offense. New Jersey has accounted for 200 power play opportunities and they have added 44 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.00%. For the season, they have recorded 68 points and their points % is .515. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have racked up 218 goals (11th in the league) this year and have allowed 228.

The man in net for this game is Jake Allen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Allen has earned 208 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .525. He has a save percentage of .908 during his 23,483 minutes in the crease. Allen has had 11,679 shots taken against him and has recorded 10,603 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,076 goals versus Allen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.75. He has a mark of 190-162-41 and he has gotten the start in 396 games. Allen has been involved in 417 matchups during his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Arizona squared up with the Red Wings in a game where the Coyotes got the win by a score of 4-1. The Coyotes netted 4 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

On the year, the Arizona Coyotes have a total of 195 goals, 59 points, and a points percentage of .440. They have permitted 223 goals to be scored by of a combination of 169 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. The Coyotes are sitting with 150 goals at even strength and 45 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 203 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 22.17%. Arizona has put up 1,830 shots (28th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.66%, while allowing the other team 2,131 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.78% on their oppositions 223 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Connor Ingram protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 3.07 goals per game and he has allowed 209 goals in total. Ingram's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.5% and he has accumulated 39 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 69 games and his ice time sits at 4,090 minutes. Ingram has earned a career mark of 26-32-11 and has participated in 72 games. He has racked up 2,052 saves out of 2,261 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .908.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+120)

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