Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 12/7/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Arizona Coyotes
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ
TV: Bally Sports
Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+117) Coyotes (-141)
The Philadelphia Flyers (13-10-2) are hitting the road to Mullett Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Arizona Coyotes (13-9-2). The moneyline on this game has Philadelphia at +117 and Arizona is coming in at -141. The over/under is set at 7.
The Philadelphia Flyers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Penguins in their previous outing. The Flyers didn't have their best offensive outing in the win. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 33 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. Philadelphia accrued 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.
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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have notched 72 goals (22nd in the league) this season and have given up 70. For the year, they have accumulated 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .560. Philadelphia comes into the game with 82 power play opportunities and they have scored 10 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 12.20%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 58 goals while earning 62 as an offensive unit. Philadelphia has attempted 822 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. The Flyers have had 702 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have totaled 82 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have a total of 12 goals in those attempts.
The man protecting the net in this game is Carter Hart. The opposition has racked up 593 goals versus Hart in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.93. Hart has been involved in 216 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 12,143 minutes played. He has amassed an overall record of 91-90-27 and was named the starter in 208 games. For his professional hockey career, Hart has accounted for 102 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .490. Hart has seen 6,319 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 5,726 total saves.
Their last time out, Arizona faced off against the Capitals in a matchup where the Coyotes got the win by a score of 6-0. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and scored 2 out of those opportunities. The Coyotes tallied 6 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.
Arizona has taken 652 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.27%, while allowing the other team 767 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.18% on the other teams 85 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.1%. They have earned 82 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 26.83%. The Coyotes are sitting with 58 goals at even strength and 22 goals (6th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 68 goals to be scored by way of 52 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 80 goals, 28 points, in addition to a points percentage of .583.
Across the rink you will find Connor Ingram in goal. His opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has relinquished 131 goals altogether. Ingram's percentage of quality starts sits at 62.8% and he has qualified for 27 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 43 games and has racked up 2,599 mins. Ingram has accrued a lifetime mark of 18-18-8 and has participated in 45 contests. He has a tally of 1,362 stops out of 1,493 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .912.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+117)
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