Seattle Kraken vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 3/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, March 22, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+100) Coyotes (-120)

Mullett Arena is where the Arizona Coyotes (28-36-5) will meet the Seattle Kraken (28-27-12) on Friday. The odds on this game have Seattle at +100 and Arizona is at -120. The total is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-2 defeat to the Sabres their last time out. Seattle amassed 4 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Kraken didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. Additionally, they had 5 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 34 shots they put on goal.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have 186 power play tries (30th in the NHL) and have tallied 39 goals in those attempts. The Kraken so far have had 2,008 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .904. Seattle has attempted 1,925 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. At even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 153 goals while earning 139 themselves. Seattle steps onto the ice with 188 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.28%. For the season, they have 68 points and their points percentage sits at .507. With regard to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have accumulated 179 goals (29th in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 192.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have scored 791 goals against Grubauer in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.58. Grubauer has been in goal for 335 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .911 for his 18,398 minutes between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 154-117-32 and he has started in 302 games. For his career, Grubauer has 162 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .536. Grubauer has seen 8,867 shots against him and has recorded 8,076 total saves.

In their last contest, Arizona faced the Stars in a game where the Coyotes went home in defeat by a mark of 5-2. The Coyotes notched 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Over the course of the season, the Arizona Coyotes have tallied 201 goals, 61 points, and a points percentage of .442. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Coyotes have scored 155 goals at even strength and 46 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 206 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.33%. Arizona has put up 1,887 shots (28th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.65%, while allowing the opposition 2,202 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.21% on their opponents 227 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram in goal. Opponents are averaging 3.09 goals/game and he has allowed 214 goals altogether. Ingram's quality start rate sits at 55.7% and he has qualified for 39 quality starts in his career. He has started in 70 games and has played for a total of 4,150 minutes. Ingram is the owner of a career record of 26-33-11 and has participated in 73 contests. He has recorded 2,080 stops out of 2,294 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .907.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Arizona (-120) and under 6.5 goals

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