Arizona Coyotes vs San Jose Sharks 1/10/23 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The San Jose Sharks and Arizona Coyotes meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Mullett Arena. The San Jose Sharks have lost 7 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Coyotes have lost 5 straight games. 

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 20.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Timo Meier leads San Jose with 23 goals, Erik Karlsson has 41 assists and Tomas Hertl has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 84 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Kaapo Kahkonen has allowed 59 goals on 452 shots faced, and James Reimer has allowed 71 goals on 676 shots.

The Arizona Coyotes are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Lawson Crouse leads Arizona with 14 goals, Clayton Keller has 23 assists and Shayne Gostisbehere has 83 shots on goal. Defensively, the Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 73.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Karel Vejmelka has given up 96 goals on 984 shots faced, and Connor Ingram has allowed 40 goals on 350 shots.

The Sharks are 17-35 in their last 52 road games and 15-43 in their last 58 overall. The Coyotes are 18-39 in their last 57 home games and 18-43 in their last 61 overall. The over is 24-7-2 in Sharks last 33 overall. The over is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 overall. The Sharks are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Arizona. The favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

The Arizona Coyotes aren’t playing good hockey and aren’t a team you should be eager to back. However, similar things can be said about the San Jose Sharks. At least we’re getting the Coyotes at home and the plus money. If forced to pick between two struggling teams, give me the team with the more favorable price. That’s the Coyotes.