- Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues
- Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers
- Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres
- Boston Bruins vs San Jose Sharks
- Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche
- Los Angeles Kings vs Minnesota Wild
Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO
TV: Bally Sports Midwest
Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+155) Blues (-200)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Enterprise Center is the location where the St. Louis Blues (1-0-1) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (1-2-0) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has Arizona at +155 while St. Louis is coming in at -200. The total comes in at 7.
The Arizona Coyotes will need a bounce back game after taking a 1-0 defeat to the Islanders in their last outing. Arizona recorded 8 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn’t convert them into a score. The Coyotes had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they went scoreless on the 14 shots they put on net.
When playing at even strength, the Coyotes have given up 2 goals while scoring 1 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 11 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have racked up 4 goals in those attempts. Concerning scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 4 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have surrendered 6. Arizona has tried 74 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 5.4%. For the current season, they have 2 points and their points % is .333. The Coyotes have seen 98 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .939. Arizona steps onto the ice with 15 power play opportunities and they have tallied 3 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.00%.
The man protecting the net in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has participated in 104 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a record of 32-57-9 and he started in 100 games. Opponents have tallied 342 goals versus Vejmelka in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.52. Vejmelka has had 3,409 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 3,067 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .900 in his 5,837 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has 46 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .460.
The last time they were on the ice, St. Louis played the Kraken in a matchup where the Blues got the tie by a score of 1-1. The Blues scored 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this outing but were not able to net one.
St. Louis has attempted 49 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 4.08%, while allowing the opposition 65 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their oppositions 5 power play chances, and their save percentage is 96.9%. They have earned 7 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 0.00%. The Blues have earned 2 goals at even strength and 0 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 2 goals to be scored by way of 1 goal at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the St. Louis Blues are sitting with 2 goals, 3 points, in addition to a points percentage of .750.
For the opposition you will find Jordan Binnington in net. Binnington has accumulated a lifetime record of 118-73-27 and has played in 225 games. Binnington’s quality start rate is 51.8% and he has 114 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has accounted for 5,865 saves out of 6,467 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .907. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 602 goals in total. He has started in 220 games and has racked up 13,076 minutes.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
The Pick: Take Arizona (+155)
Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+155) Lightning (-200)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Vancouver Canucks (2-1-0) will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning (1-2-1) at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The current betting odds have the Canucks at +155 underdogs, while the Lightning are favored at -200. The total points for the game is set at 7.
The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 2-0 loss to the Flyers in their previous game, accumulating 22 penalty minutes. Offensively, the Canucks struggled to convert their chances, going 0-3 on the power play and failing to score on any of their 25 shots on goal.
The Canucks’ opponents have had 15 power play opportunities this season, resulting in 3 goals. Vancouver’s defense has faced 109 shots, with a save percentage of .945. On offense, the Canucks have attempted 73 shots with a shot percentage of 16.4%. They have scored 8 goals at even strength, while converting 4 out of 12 power play opportunities for a 33.33% success rate. The Canucks have scored a total of 12 goals and allowed 6 goals so far this season.
In goal for the Canucks will be Thatcher Demko, who has a career record of 82-68-15. With a goals against average of 2.89 and a save percentage of .911, Demko has made 4,864 saves in his career.
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s previous game ended in a 3-2 loss to the Sabres. They had 4 power play attempts in the game but failed to score on any of them. The Lightning managed to score 2 goals on 23 shots on goal.
So far this season, the Lightning have attempted 106 shots, scoring 13 goals with a shot percentage of 12.26%. They have allowed the opposition to take 142 shots and have a penalty kill rate of 90.00%. The Lightning have scored 10 goals at even strength and 3 goals on the power play. They have allowed a total of 17 goals, with 16 goals at even strength and 1 goal while shorthanded.
Jonas Johansson will be in goal for the Lightning. He has a career save percentage of .887 and has made 861 saves out of 971 shots faced.
Based on the current odds, the Canucks are the underdogs in this matchup. However, they have shown offensive prowess this season, and with Demko in goal, they have a chance to pull off an upset.
The Pick: Take Vancouver (+155)
Edmonton Oilers vs Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA
TV: ESPN+/Hulu
Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-222) Flyers (+175)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Philadelphia Flyers (2-1-0) will face off against the Edmonton Oilers (1-2-0) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Thursday. The Oilers are favored with a moneyline of -222, while the Flyers are the underdogs at +175. The over/under for this game is set at 7.
The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a dominant 6-1 victory against the Predators in their previous game. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, converting 6 out of 30 shots. They also found success on the power play, scoring 2 goals out of 3 attempts. However, they did accumulate 11 penalty minutes in the game.
When playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 8 goals and scored 5 goals. They have conceded 5 goals out of 12 power play attempts by their opponents. Offensively, the Oilers have scored 10 goals and allowed 13 goals this season. They have attempted 97 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Oilers currently have 2 points and a points percentage of .333. On the power play, they have scored 5 goals out of 14 opportunities, giving them a success rate of 35.71%.
The Oilers will have Jack Campbell in goal for this game. Throughout his career, Campbell has allowed 440 goals with a goals against average of 2.72. He has a save percentage of .910 and has a record of 93-49-18. Campbell has played in 173 games and started in 161 of them. He has 83 quality starts with a quality starts rate of .516. Campbell has faced 4,904 shots and made 4,464 saves.
In their last game, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Canucks 4-2. They scored 2 goals out of 42 shots on goal, but failed to convert on any of their 4 power play opportunities.
The Flyers have recorded 100 shots with a shooting percentage of 8.00%, while allowing 89 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on 12 power play attempts by their opponents. The Flyers have had 13 power play chances themselves and have a power play rate of 7.69%. They have scored 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal with a man advantage. Defensively, they have allowed 4 goals at even strength and 3 shorthanded goals. The Flyers have accumulated 8 goals and 4 points with a points percentage of .667.
Carter Hart will be in goal for the Flyers. He has made 5,428 saves out of 5,992 shots, giving him a save percentage of .906. Hart has a record of 86-85-26 and has played in 204 games, starting in 196 of them. He has a quality starts rate of 48.5% with 95 quality starting assignments. Hart has allowed an average of 2.95 goals per game and has conceded a total of 564 goals.
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers(+175) & Under 6.5 goals.
Calgary Flames vs Buffalo Sabres
Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
TV: MSG Network
Odds/Point Spread: Flames (-143) Sabres (+115)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Calgary Flames (1-1-1) are traveling to KeyBank Center on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (1-2-0). The moneyline on this contest has Calgary at -143 while Buffalo is at +115. The total is set at 7.
The Calgary Flames had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Capitals in their previous game. Calgary earned 6 mins in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Flames had a below average offensive outing in this game. In the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 40 shots they attempted.
In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Calgary Flames have earned 9 goals (18th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 10. For the current campaign, they sit with 3 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Calgary has tallied 11 power play opportunities and they have added 3 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 27.27%. While playing at even strength, the Flames have surrendered 10 goals while scoring 6 on offense. Calgary has taken 98 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Flames have had 89 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 10 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have racked up 0 goals in those attempts.
The man protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom has been involved in 440 contests during his hockey career. He has earned a record of 193-174-56 and was named the starter in 423 games. The opposition has racked up 1,143 goals against Markstrom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. Markstrom has had 12,601 shot attempts against him and has amassed 11,458 total saves. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 25,207 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Markstrom has 222 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .525.
In their last contest, Buffalo went up against the Lightning in a game where the Sabres ended up with the win by a tally of 3-2. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren’t able to score a goal. The Sabres notched 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took.
The Sabres have racked up 6 goals at even strength and 0 goals (32nd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Buffalo has tried 84 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.14%, while allowing the opposition 83 shots. During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 6 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .333. They have allowed 10 goals to be scored by of a combination of 9 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 8 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 0.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 90.91% on their opponents 11 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 88.0%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Devon Levi in net. He has accounted for 274 saves out of the 304 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .901. Levi is sitting with a lifetime mark of 6-4-0 and has been in goal for 10 contests. He has been a starter 10 games and his ice time sits at 609 mins. Levi’s rate of quality starts is 60.0% and he has 6 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.96 goals per game and he has conceded 30 goals in total.
Who will win tonight’s NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
The Pick: Calgary Flames (-143)
Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks
Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA
TV: NBC Sports California
Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-300) Sharks (+220)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The San Jose Sharks (0-2-1) will be facing the Boston Bruins (2-0-0) at SAP Center in San Jose, CA on Thursday. The betting odds for this game have the Bruins as favorites at -300 and the Sharks as underdogs at +220. The total score for the game is set at 7.
The Boston Bruins are coming off a 3-2 victory against the Predators in their previous game. Despite spending 14 minutes in the penalty box, the Bruins had a solid offensive performance, scoring 2 goals out of 31 shots on goal. The team has accumulated 4 points this season with a 1.000 points percentage.
On the other hand, the San Jose Sharks suffered a 6-3 defeat against the Hurricanes in their last game. They managed to score 2 power play goals out of 6 attempts and recorded 3 goals out of 16 shots.
When it comes to goaltenders, Linus Ullmark will be guarding the net for the Boston Bruins. In his hockey career, he has achieved 127 quality starts with a save percentage of .919. He has faced 6,143 shot attempts and made 5,647 saves, allowing a total of 496 goals.
The San Jose Sharks will have Kaapo Kahkonen in the crease. He has recorded a quality start rate of 49.5% and has made 2,786 saves out of 3,101 shots attempted. Kahkonen has a lifetime record of 42-44-12.
The Pick: Boston Bruins (-300)
Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+300) Avalanche (-400)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Betting on the NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-0) and the Colorado Avalanche (3-0-0) will take place on Thursday at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this matchup favor the Avalanche at -400, while the Blackhawks are the underdogs at +300. The over/under for the game is set at 7.
The Chicago Blackhawks are coming into this game with momentum after a 4-1 victory against the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Blackhawks displayed a strong performance, converting 4 of their 31 shots on net and scoring 1 goal on 4 power play opportunities. They accumulated 11 penalty minutes in the game.
At even strength, the Blackhawks have scored 10 goals while allowing 9. Their opponents have had 10 power play opportunities, but the Blackhawks have prevented any goals. Chicago has scored a total of 11 goals this season (10th in the NHL) and has conceded 9 goals. They have attempted 118 shots with a shot percentage of 9.3%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 4 points this season with a points percentage of .500. They have faced 145 shots against with a save percentage of .938. Chicago has had 18 power play opportunities and has scored 1 goal, giving them a power play percentage of 5.56%.
Starting in goal for the Blackhawks will be Petr Mrazek. In his professional hockey career, Mrazek has allowed 863 goals and has a goals against average per game of 2.76. He has played in 336 games, with a save percentage of .907. Mrazek has a win-loss record of 151-125-34 and has started 308 games. He has 157 quality starts with a quality starts percentage of .510. Mrazek has faced 9,325 shots and has made 8,462 saves.
The Colorado Avalanche are entering this game following a 4-1 victory against the Kraken. They had 2 power play opportunities in the game but failed to score. The Avalanche scored 4 goals out of 28 shots on goal.
So far this season, the Avalanche have scored 10 goals and earned 6 points with a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed 4 goals at even strength and 0 goals while shorthanded. Colorado has scored 9 even strength goals and 1 power play goal (21st in the NHL) out of 10 power play opportunities. They have attempted 117 shots with a shooting percentage of 8.55% and have allowed 95 shots. The Avalanche have a penalty kill rate of 100.00% on the opponents’ 13 power play chances and a save percentage of 95.8%.
Starting in goal for the Avalanche will be Alexandar Georgiev. He has allowed an average of 2.77 goals per game and has given up a total of 503 goals. Georgiev has a quality start rate of 56.6% with 103 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 182 games and has played a total of 10,885 minutes. Georgiev has a record of 101-64-17 and has made 5,244 saves out of 5,747 shots, giving him a save percentage of .912.
The Pick: Colorado Avalanche (-400)
Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild
Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN
TV: Bally Sports North
Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+105) Wild (-133)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
The Minnesota Wild (2-1-0) will face off against the Los Angeles Kings (1-1-1) at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN on Thursday. The Kings are listed at +105 on the moneyline, while the Wild are favored at -133. The over/under for the game is set at 7.
The Los Angeles Kings are coming off a strong performance in their previous game, defeating the Jets 5-1. They had 17 penalty minutes in the matchup and were successful on 1 of 5 power play opportunities. The Kings displayed a solid offensive performance, scoring on 5 of their 29 shots.
The Kings have scored a total of 12 goals this season, while allowing 11 goals. They have converted on 3 of their 17 power play opportunities, resulting in a 17.65% success rate. Goaltender Cam Talbot, who boasts a .914 save percentage, will be in net for Los Angeles.
The Minnesota Wild are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Canadiens in their last game. They scored 3 goals on 8 power play chances and recorded 5 goals on 35 shots.
Minnesota has scored 11 goals this season and allowed 9 goals. They have a power play percentage of 30.77% and a penalty kill rate of 81.82%. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson, with a .920 save percentage, will be guarding the net for the Wild.
The Pick: Minnesota Wild (-133)
