Blues vs. Coyotes Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/23/2022
by Daniel Utts | Apr 23, 2022
Two clubs at opposite ends of the Western Conference will face off when the St. Louis Blues (47-20-11, fourth place) visit the Arizona Coyotes (22-49-6, 16th) on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET. The bookmakers have made the Blues heavy favorites at -384 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Coyotes are at +296. Find more below on the Blues vs. Coyotes betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Blues vs. Coyotes Spread and Betting Line
Blues vs Coyotes Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Blues |
-384 |
Coyotes |
+296 |
Blues vs. Coyotes Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 23, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Glendale, Arizona
- Arena: Gila River Arena
Computer Predictions for Blues vs. Coyotes
Computer picks for Blues vs Coyotes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Blues (-1.5)
|
Over (6)
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Blues 4 Coyotes 2
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Blues vs. Coyotes Betting Trends
Through 52 games as the moneyline favorite this season, St. Louis has won 34 times.
In one game with moneyline odds lower than -384 this season, the Blues have picked up a victory every time.
The moneyline odds say St. Louis has a 79.3% chance of winning this game.
St. Louis Blues Leaders
One of St. Louis’ most productive offensives player this season is Vladimir Tarasenko, who has 79 points (33 goals, 46 assists) and plays an average of 16:57 per game.
Robert Thomas has 20 goals and 55 assists to total 75 points (1.1 per game).
Pavel Buchnevich’s season total of 72 points has come from 29 goals and 43 assists.
Ville Husso (24-6-6) has a 2.5 goals against average and a .923 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
St. Louis Blues Season Stats
The Blues’ 291 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Blues are ranked 11th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 220 total goals (2.8 per game).
The squad has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +71 this season.
The 60 power-play goals the Blues have scored this season have come on 229 power-play chances, ranking them third-best in the NHL.
The Blues’ 26.2% power-play conversion rate ranks second-best in the league this season.
The Blues’ offense has recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all squads).
The Blues kill 84% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
With a 50.1% faceoff win rate, the Blues have the 15th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The Blues have a 12.3% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
The Blues average 20.4 hits and 12.3 blocked shots per game.
Coyotes vs. Blues Betting Trends
The Coyotes have been the underdog 76 times this season, and upset their opponent in 21, or 27.6%, of those games.
Arizona has won three of its 14 games when it is the underdog by +296 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Coyotes have a 25.3% chance to win.
Arizona Coyotes Leaders
Clayton Keller’s 28 goals and 35 assists in 67 games give him 63 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Arizona’s Nick Schmaltz has racked up 54 total points (0.9 per game), with 23 goals and 31 assists.
Arizona’s Phil Kessel has 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) this season.
Karel Vejmelka has an .899 save percentage (40th in the league), with 1435 total saves, while giving up 162 goals (3.7 goals against average). He has put up a 12-31-3 record between the posts for Arizona this season.
Arizona Coyotes Season Stats
The Coyotes’ 188 total goals (2.4 per game) rank 32nd in the NHL.
The Coyotes have conceded 292 total goals (3.8 per game) to rank 30th.
Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -104.
The Coyotes have put up 26 power-play goals this season (on 190 power-play chances). That ranks 32nd in the NHL.
The Coyotes’ power-play conversion rate (13.7%) ranks 30th in the league.
The Coyotes have scored two shorthanded goals.
The 74% of opponent power plays the Coyotes kill is the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Coyotes win 47.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked rate in the NHL.
The 9.4% shooting percentage the Coyotes have amassed ranks 17th in the league.
The Coyotes have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
Blues and Coyotes Injury Report
Blues: Alexei Toropchenko: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Tyler Bozak: Out (Lower-body), Mackenzie MacEachern: Out (Upper-body), Torey Krug: Day To Day (Upper Body), Scott Perunovich: Out (Wrist)
Coyotes: Conor Timmins: Out For Season (Lower Body), Lawson Crouse: Out (Hand), Nick Ritchie: Day To Day (Upper Body), Clayton Keller: Out For Season (Lower-body), Christian Fischer: Out (Lower-body), Dmitrij Jaskin: Out (Undisclosed), Jakob Chychrun: Out (Ankle), Dysin Mayo: Out (Upper Body), Jay Beagle: Day To Day (Lower Body), Bryan Little: Out (Head)
Our best bet is Blues on the moneyline at -384 and against the spread (-1.5) after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will go over the total of 6 goals.
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