Anaheim Ducks at Arizona Coyotes - 4/1/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Arizona Coyotes (21-41-5) vs Anaheim Ducks (27-30-11)
Game Info: Friday, April 1, 2022 at 10:30 pm (Gila River Arena)
Betting Odds: Arizona Coyotes +111 / Anaheim Ducks -125 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Arizona Coyotes host the Anaheim Ducks in Friday NHL Action.
The Anaheim Ducks come into this road contest with an overall record of 27-30-11. Through 68 games, the Ducks are 7th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 191 times, good for a rank of 23rd among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Anaheim is the 23rd ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.18 goals per game. So far, the Ducks have a strength of schedule rating of 13th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 22nd ranked team in the NHL.
The Arizona Coyotes get set to host the Anaheim Ducks with an overall record of 21-41-5. This mark places them 8th in the Central division. Through 67 games, the Coyotes have scored 173 goals, giving them an average of 2.57. This output gives them a rank of 29th among NHL teams.On defense, Arizona is the 29th ranked unit, giving up 3.55 goals per contest. So far, the Coyotes have played the 8th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Arizona's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 31st in the NHL.
Through 62 games, the Anaheim Ducks goal and overall scoring leader is Troy Terry with 54 points. He has reached his mark of 31 goals, on a shooting percentage of 21.8%. So far, 26.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Trevor Zegras, who has 33 assists to go along with his 16 goals. However, when on the ice, the Ducks are -21 in scoring differential. Anaheim's top goalie is John Gibson, who is giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game.
Through 67 games, the Arizona Coyotes' goal and overall scoring leader is Clayton Keller, with 63 points. He has reached his mark of 28 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.8%. So far, 18.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Nick Schmaltz, who has 27 assists to go along with his 20 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Arizona's top goalie is Karel Vejmelka, who is giving up an average of 3.38 goals per game. In his 41 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 48 percent of the time.
In Anaheim's 68 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 33-33-2. So far, taking the over when the Ducks are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 18-14-1. On the season, 51.0% of Anaheim's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 46.0% of the scoring coming from the Ducks. Coming into this game, the Coyotes have an over-under record of 31-32-4. When playing at home, the over is hitting less than half the time, going 15-16-2. On the season, 54.0% of Arizona's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 43.0% of the scoring coming from the Coyotes. Look for this matchup to finish below the over-under line set at 5.5 goals.
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AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen

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