San Jose Sharks vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

The Sharks and Coyotes are set to face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Coyotes will host the game at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Coyotes are favored to win at home vs. the Sharks.

SAN JOSE SHARKS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes -1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Coyotes picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Coyotes on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Sharks (+1.5)

Does San Jose Have a Shot at a Road Win?

This season, the Sharks currently hold an overall record of 9-17-3. When playing on the road, San Jose has a 3-11-1 record, while they are 6-6-2 at home. This record has them sitting 7th in the Western Pacific division and 14th in the Western conference.

San Jose is 13-16 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 5-10 compared to 8-6 at home. This season, San Jose’s games are averaging 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.3. The Sharks currently have an over/under record of 11-16-2.

Across their last three road contests, San Jose has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 5 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Sharks have an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. This year, the Sharks have recorded a 1-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 8-17 record.

San Jose’s leading scorer is Tomas Hertl. So far, he has 9 goals which is 92nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hertl has 15 assists this season.

Defensively, the Coyotes are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.1 shots per game against Arizona. They also are 16th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-6, and his save percentage is 0.6444444444444445%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Coyotes?

Facing the Sharks, the Coyotes have a record of 13-13-2 so far. At home, their record is 8-5-0 and 5-8-2 on the road. In the Western Central division, they are currently 6th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 9th.

In terms of the puck line, Arizona posted a 14-14 record. On the road they are 8-7 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 6-7. The average goal total for Arizona’s games is sitting at 6.3. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 16-11-1.

Across the Coyotes last three home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.

On offense, the Coyotes are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. Coming into the game, the Coyotes have 5-2 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-9.

Arizona will be looking for a good game from Michael Carcone who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 18th in the NHL. Carcone also comes into the game with 3 assists.

Defensively, the Coyotes come into the season ranked 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 32.1 shots per game against Arizona. For the season, they are ranked 16th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-6, and his save percentage is 0.8555555555555555%.