Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 4/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Friday, April 5, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-177) Coyotes (+145)

Mullett Arena is where the Arizona Coyotes (31-39-5) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (42-25-8) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -177 while the Coyotes are sitting at +145. The total is 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win against the Canucks in their previous game. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. While out there on the ice, they scored on 6 of the 30 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 2 goals. Vegas amassed 8 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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At even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 178 goals while notching 196 on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 199 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 240 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 217. Vegas has taken 2,353 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they have accumulated 92 points and their points percentage is sitting at .613. The Golden Knights have seen 2,303 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Vegas has tallied 233 power play opportunities and they have notched 44 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 18.88%.

The man in goal for this game is Logan Thompson. For his career, Thompson has 53 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .582. His save percentage is .913 for his 5,685 mins guarding the cage. Thompson has seen 2,890 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,639 total saves. The opposition has notched 251 goals versus Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.65. He has compiled a mark of 54-30-11 and he has started in 91 games. Thompson has played in 99 games throughout his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Arizona played the Canucks in a game where the Coyotes took a loss by a mark of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Coyotes had 1 goal out of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the Arizona Coyotes have earned a total of 225 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .447. They have granted a total of 250 goals to be scored by way of 191 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they were shorthanded. The Coyotes have 175 goals at even strength and 50 goals (16th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 223 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.42%. Arizona has taken 2,069 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the opposition 2,394 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.72% on their oppositions 243 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Karel Vejmelka defending the net. He has compiled 3,897 stops out of the 4,338 shots taken, giving him a rate of .898. Vejmelka is the owner of a career mark of 42-74-11 and has been in net for 136 games. He has made the start in 128 games and has accumulated 7,572 minutes. Vejmelka's rate of quality starts is 44.5% and he has qualified for 57 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 3.49 goals/game and he has surrendered 441 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+145)

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