Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+170) Penguins (-210)
PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-3) will meet the Arizona Coyotes (13-11-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Coyotes at +170 while the Penguins are sitting at -210. The over/under comes in at 7.
The Arizona Coyotes were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-3 defeat against the Bruins in their previous outing. Arizona recorded 6 minutes in the box for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 5 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Coyotes had an average offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they scored on 3 of the 34 shots they looked to score on.
With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accounted for 84 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 77. For the current campaign, they sit with 28 points and their points percentage sits at .538. Arizona has accounted for 90 power play chances and they have tallied 22 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.44%. While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have allowed the opponent to score 60 goals while having 62 as an offensive unit. Arizona has taken 712 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.8%. The Coyotes have seen 822 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .906. Arizona Coyotes opponents have 88 power play tries (13th in the NHL) and have racked up 17 goals in those attempts.
The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Ingram. In his career, Ingram has accounted for 27 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600. His save percentage currently is .910 during his 2,716 mins between the pipes. Ingram has had 1,548 shots taken against him and has amassed 1,408 saves. Opponents have been able to score 140 goals versus Ingram in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.09. He has accumulated an overall record of 18-20-8 and he started in 45 games. Ingram has been involved in 47 matchups throughout his professional hockey career.
When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh faced the Panthers in a game where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a final score of 3-1. The Penguins recorded 1 goal out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.
The Penguins are sitting with 68 goals at even strength and 7 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. Pittsburgh has put up 855 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.77%, while allowing their opponents 816 shots. This season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 75 goals, 25 points, as well as a points percentage of .481. They have permitted 68 goals to be scored by way of 55 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 74 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 9.46%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.54% on the other teams 79 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.
On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has conceded 564 goals overall. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 60.6% and he has qualified for 132 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 218 contests and has played for a total of 12,856 minutes. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 125-70-22 and has played in 226 games. He has racked up 5,992 stops out of 6,556 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .914.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+170)
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