Arizona Coyotes vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
The Coyotes and Bruins are set to face off at 1:00 ET on NESN. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Bruins are the home favorites against the Coyotes in a non-conference matchup.
ARIZONA COYOTES VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:
- Based on projections, we have the Bruins coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- The Bruins should also cover at -1.5
Can the Coyotes Pull the Upset on the Road?
For the season, the Coyotes currently hold an overall record of 13-10-2. On the road, Arizona has gone 5-5-2 and they are 8-5-0 at home. In the Western Central division, they are currently 4th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 7th.
Against the puck line, Arizona is 14-11. Their road puck line record so far is 8-4 while sitting 6-7 at home against the puckline. On average, Arizona’s games have finished with 6.2 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Coyotes come in with an over/under record of 14-11-0.
In their last three games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
The Coyotes come into the game scoring an average of 3.2 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 31st in the league. This season, the Coyotes have a 5-1 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 8-7 record.
Arizona’s leading goal scorer is Michael Carcone. So far this season, he has 12 goals, placing him 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Carcone has 3 assists this season.
Defensively, the Bruins are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.7 shots per game against Boston. They also are 7th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Karel Vejmelka has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 2-6, and his save percentage stands at 89.2%.
Can Boston Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Bruins come in with an overall record of 17-5-3. On the road, Boston has a 8-3-2 record, whereas they are 9-2-1 at home. Their current record places them 1st in the Eastern Atlantic division and 2nd in the Eastern conference.
Boston is 14-11 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 7-6 compared to 7-5 at home. This season, Boston’s games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 5.9. The Bruins currently have an over/under record of 11-14-0.
Through their last three home games, Boston has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Bruins come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 13th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 9-0 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 8-4 record.
The leading scorer for Boston’s offense is David Pastrnak. Coming into the game he has 14 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Pastrnak has 22 assists this season.
The Bruins defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.7 shots per game against Boston. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 7th with 2 shutouts.
Entering the game, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started 13 games this season. His current record stands at 9-1, and his save percentage is 93.1%.