Arizona Coyotes vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
Betting on today’s Coyotes and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Predators are favored by -1.5 against the Coyotes in a Central division matchup.
ARIZONA COYOTES VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- 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 spread, we like Coyotes (+1.5)
Will the Arizona Defense Show Up on the Road?
Heading into the game, the Coyotes are 13th in the Western Conference with 49 points. They have a record of 23-23-3 and have lost four straight games. On the road, Arizona is 8-13-3 this season and has lost four straight games away from home.
Against the Central Division, the Coyotes are 8-7 this season, and they have gone 14-15 against Western Conference opponents. As the underdog, Arizona has gone 13-22-2 this season, and they are currently on a four-game losing streak when coming in as the underdog. In their last ten games, the Coyotes have gone 3-7.
On the season, the Coyotes have gone 26-23 against the puck line, including 12 games where they were favored. Overall, Arizona has gone 21-16 against the puck line as the underdog, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.
So far, the Coyotes have lost 16 games by multiple goals, and they have gone just 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten road games. On the year, Arizona’s average scoring differential sits at -.1 goals per game, and they have gone just 13-11 vs. the puck line on the road.
For the season, Arizona’s games have finished with an average of 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.2. Overall, the Coyotes have an over/under record of 25-21-3.
Through their last three road contests, the Coyotes offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Arizona posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
For their offensive performance, the Coyotes come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 24th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 31st in the league. Looking at how the Coyotes’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 26th in shorthanded goals.
Arizona’s leading goal scorer is Clayton Keller. So far this season, he has 21 goals, placing him 36th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 25 assists so far.
Nashville defense takes on the Coyotes ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Connor Ingram has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 17-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.903%.
Can the Predators Hold Strong at Home?
At 54 points, the Predators are currently 9th in the Western Conference standings. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 5th place with a record of 26-23-2. Over their last ten games, the Predators have gone 4-6 and have lost three straight games when favored.
So far this season, Nashville has been favored in 18 of their 51 games and have gone 10-8-0 in those games. At home, the Predators have a record of 13-13-0 and have lost their last two games at Bridgestone Arena.
When looking at their last ten games at home, the Predators have gone just 4-6 against the puck line. So far this year, Nashville has gone 13-13 against the puck line at home, and they have an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game as the favorite.
So far this year, the Predators have gone 27-24 against the puck line, including going 21-12 as the underdog. In their last ten games overall, Nashville has gone 5-5 against the puck line.
On average, Nashville’s games have finished with 6.1 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.2. In total, the Predators come in with an over/under record of 21-24-6.
In their last three games away from home, the Coyotes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
On offense, the Predators are averaging 3 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 14th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.
Nashville will be looking for a good game from Filip Forsberg who leads the team in scoring with 24 goals, ranking 19th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 27 assists.
Defensively, the Predators come into the season ranked 16th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Nashville. For the season, they are ranked 16th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Arizona, goalie Juuse Saros has started 40 games in this season. His current record is 19-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.981%.