Carolina Hurricanes at Arizona Coyotes - 4/18/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Through 73 games, the Carolina Hurricanes' goal and overall scoring leader is Sebastian Aho with 76 points. He has reached his mark of 35 goals, on a shooting percentage of 17.2%. So far, 37.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Andrei Svechnikov, who has 37 assists to go along with his 30 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +18.0. Carolina's top goalie is Frederik Andersen, who is giving up an average of 2.17 goals per game. In his 52 games played, he has turned in 30 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

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 29 assists to go along with his 23 goals. Arizona's top goalie is Karel Vejmelka, who is giving up an average of 3.64 goals per game. In his 47 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 46 percent of the time.

Coming into this game, the Hurricanes have an over-under record of 36-40. However, when playing on the road, the over has fared better, going 21-16. On the season, 51.0% of Carolina's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 57% of the scoring coming from the Hurricanes. In Arizona's 75 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 35-35-5. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing at home, going just 16-17-3. On the season, 56.0% of Arizona's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 40.0% of the scoring coming from the Coyotes. Look for this to be a high-scoring contest, as the Hurricanes should be in line for a big-scoring performance against one of the worst defensive teams in the NHL.