Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Nashville Predators will go against the Arizona Coyotes in NHL action in Mullett Arena, AZ, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.
After losing to Vancouver on the road in a shootout on Monday night, Nashville’s record plummeted to 5-1-1 in their last seven matches.
The Predators’ season record fell to 31-23-7, and they were currently seated fifth in the Central Division, 12 points behind the Stars in the first place.
They were six points behind the Jets for the second wild-card berth and 7 points behind the Avalanche for the final assured playoff spot.
Nashville averages 2.85 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the league in goals scored per game. Due to their 2.90 goals per game average throughout the course of the season, the Predators rank 12th in goals against.
Nashville converts 19% of their opportunities when they have the man advantage, ranking them tied for 23rd in the league.
As they successfully handle 81.5% of their shorthanded situations this season, the Predators are tied for tenth in the league in penalty killing.
Nashville managed to get one point against Vancouver but was unable to win the shootout, falling to the Canucks.
Despite having a 10-8 advantage in shots on goal in the opening frame, the Predators skated into the dressing room behind 2-1.
Colton Sissons’ 11th goal of the season, assisted by Cole Smith and Jeremy Lauzon, tied the score for the Predators at 4:55, just 27 seconds after the team fell behind 1-0.
- The total went OVER in 6 of Nashville’s last 9 matches.
- The Nashville Predators are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The Nashville Predators are 4-2 SU in their last 6 matches against Arizona.
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Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes Predictions 3/9/2023
Arizona won their previous match, a rout of the Blues at home on Tuesday night, ending a three-game losing streak.
With a record of 22-32-10 and a deficit of 27 points to the Stars for first place, the Coyotes were in seventh place in the Central Division on Wednesday.
They were 21 points behind the Jets for the second wild-card berth and 22 points behind Colorado for the final guaranteed playoff spot.
Arizona averages 2.72 goals each night this season, which ranks them 27th in the league in goals per game. The Coyotes surrender an average of 3.63 goals per game during the season, which ranks them 28th in goals against.
Arizona converts 18.8% of their opportunities when they have the man advantage this year, ranking 25th in the league for power play success.
The Coyotes successfully handle 74.5% of their shorthanded situations, ranking them 27th in the NHL at penalty killing.
Arizona’s offense produced a rare outburst against St. Louis, and it helped the team win handily at home. After 20 minutes of play, the Coyotes were tied at one despite being outshot 12-10 in the opening period.
Arizona, which trailed 1-0, tied the contest at 12:53 on Christian Fischer’s 11th goal of the season, which was assisted by Connor Mackey and Matias Maccelli.
The Coyotes were outshot 11-8 in the second period, but they still managed to score the only goal to lead 2-1 after 40 minutes of play.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Arizona’s last 7 matches.
- The Arizona Coyotes are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Arizona’s last 5 matches against Nashville.
Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes. The NHL pick for this game is the Nashville Predators.
As we approach the final five or 6 weeks of the regular season, both teams are on the outside looking in when it comes to the postseason situation.
Prior to the trade deadline, Nashville made a number of moves to gain draft picks for the future in order to restock in the summer.
The Predators must take advantage of matches against opponents that are merely playing out the string if they want to stay within striking distance.
They let one of those slip away when they lost to Vancouver on Monday night, but they have this opportunity to make amends.
Nashville still has some weapons, despite trading away players like Nino Neiderreiter and Taylor Jeannot before the trade deadline.
To get back into the win column, the Predators will likely need to scrape out a difficult victory on the road. The Nashville Predators will win to a predicted score of 7-3.
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Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 9:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Mullett Arena, AZ
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
TV: BSSO
NHL Odds: Nashville Predators -160
NHL Totals: 6.5