Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 2/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-152) Coyotes (+125)

The Vegas Golden Knights (30-15-6) are en route to Mullett Arena on Thursday where they will play the Arizona Coyotes (23-22-3). The line on this matchup has Vegas at -152 while Arizona is priced at +125. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 victory over the Oilers in their previous game. The Golden Knights had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. In the game, they netted 3 of the 26 shots they attempted. They also had 2 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. Vegas had 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 162 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 138. For the current season, they have tallied 66 points and their points percentage sits at .647. Vegas comes into the game with 171 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 19.88%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 110 goals while scoring 128 of their own. Vegas has taken 1,589 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,566 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have totaled 145 power play opportunities (23rd in professional hockey) and have come away with 28 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hill has recorded 61 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. His save percentage currently is at .915 during his 6,472 mins guarding the cage. Hill has seen 3,210 shots against him and has recorded 2,936 saves. Opponents have been able to score 274 goals against Hill in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.54. He has compiled a mark of 58-41-8 and he was named the starter in 106 games. Hill has participated in 119 contests over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Arizona played the Hurricanes in a game where the Coyotes went home in defeat by a final of 3-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Coyotes scored 1 goal out of the 11 shots on goal they attempted.

The Coyotes are sitting with 108 goals at even strength and 33 goals (17th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Arizona has attempted 1,282 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.00%, while allowing their opponents 1,523 shots. On the campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have 141 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .510. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by way of 114 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 148 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.30%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.85% on their opponents 156 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Ingram protecting the net. Ingram holds a career mark of 24-26-9 and has been in net for 62 games. Ingram's percentage of quality starts is 59.3% and he has 35 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 1,805 stops out of 1,983 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .910. Teams are averaging 3.00 goals per game and he has yielded 178 goals altogether. He has started in 59 games and has accumulated 3,561 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+125)

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