Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Coyotes. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The Predators are favored in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6 goals.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS ARIZONA COYOTES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Coyotes +1.5

This game will be played at Mullett Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA COYOTES:

• With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Predators on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Coyotes (+1.5)

Will the Predators Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

With a record of 25-19-1, the Predators are currently in 7th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Central Division. In the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 13-14, and in divisional games, they are 8-4. On the road this year, the Predators are 12-8-1.

Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 6-4, and they have won three of their last five games. As the favorite, the Predators have gone 10-7-0 this season, and they have dropped two straight games as the favorite.

On the season, the Predators have an average scoring margin of .0 goals per game and have gone 25-20 against the puck line. So far, they have been favored in 17 games and have a puck line record of 6-11 in those contests.

When looking at just their road games, Nashville’s puck line record is 12-9, and they have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten road games. This season, the Predators have won 13 games by multiple goals.

For the season, Nashville’s games have finished with an average of 6.2 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Predators have an over/under record of 20-20-5.

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

Offensively, the Predators come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Predators offense is 12th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Nashville’s offense is Filip Forsberg. Coming into the game he has 22 goals, ranking 14th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 26 assists so far.

The Coyotes defense is currently 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.1 shots per game against Arizona. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 6 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Juuse Saros has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 18-16, and his save percentage is 0.981%.

Will Arizona Find a Way to Win at Home?

At home this season, the Coyotes have gone 13-9-0 and are 11th in the Western Conference with 45 points. In the Central Division, Arizona is 5th with a record of 7-7.

Over their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 4-6 and have lost two of their last three games. As the underdog, Arizona is 11-18-2 this season.

Arizona heads into the game with a puck line record of 23-20, including going 18-13 as the underdog. So far, the Coyotes have had 11 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 13 games by more than one goal. Their average scoring margin this year is at .0 goals per game.

Over their last three games, the Coyotes have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line and have a puck line mark of 6-4 over their last ten games. As the underdog, Arizona has gone 10-12 vs. the puck line at home, and their average scoring differential as the underdog is at -.7 goals per game.

The average goal total for Arizona’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 22-18-3.

In their last three road games, Nashville has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Coyotes come into the game scoring an average of 3 goals per game, putting them 25th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 10-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 11-14 record.

The leading scorer for Arizona’s offense is Clayton Keller. Coming into the game he has 17 goals, ranking 46th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Keller has 22 assists this season.

Defensively, the Coyotes come into the season ranked 13th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.1 shots per game against Arizona. For the season, they are ranked 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 6 shutouts.

Goalie Karel Vejmelka comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.646%.