Nick Schmaltz, Clayton Keller, and the Arizona Coyotes will face off against Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in a Western Conference matchup. Fox Arizona Plus will air the game, and the opening face-off is at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, December 23.
Arizona Coyotes at Nashville Predators Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Arizona is 21-17 straight up (SU) and has earned 0.1 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 38 regular season outings, 21 of its games have gone under the total, while 15 have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2019-20 Coyotes team is 13-7 SU on the road.
Arizona has converted on 21.2 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and it has successfully killed off 82.4 percent of all penalties..
Sporting a .929 save percentage and 28.7 saves per game, Darcy Kuemper (15-10-2) has been the best option in goal for Arizona this season. If head coach Rick Tocchet decides to rest him, however, the team might turn to Antti Raanta (6-8-2 record, .920 save percentage, 2.67 goals against average).
On the other side of the rink, Nashville is 17-18 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 35 regular season contests, 22 of its games have gone over the total, while 13 have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 9-10 SU at home this year.
The Predators have converted on just 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 27th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 24th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.0 percent of all penalties.
Pekka Rinne (23.8 saves per game) has been the top selection in goal for the Predators. Rinne has 12 wins, eight losses, and three OT losses to his credit and has recorded a pedestrian 2.98 goals against average and a subpar .895 save percentage this year.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators Free Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Coyotes, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Coyotes are 5-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Predators are 1-2 in shootouts.
- Six of Nashville’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals, and the club is 4-2 overall in those games.
- Arizona skaters created 24.7 hits per game last season, while the Predators logged 18.7 hits per matchup.
