Coyotes at Devils 3/23/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Coyotes look to snap a three-game losing streak on Saturday when they visit the New Jersey Devils. The Coyotes were defeated on Thursday by the Florida Panthers 4-2. Scoring for Arizona in the loss were Michael Grabner and Brad Richardson. The loss dropped Arizona to ninth in the Western Conference tied on points with Colorado but behind in the tiebreaker.

New Jersey has lost three straight as well entering this matchup after falling to the Boston Bruins on Thursday 5-1. Drew Stafford scored New Jersey’s only goal. The goal was Stafford’s first in his last 34 games. Cory Schneider stopped 22 shots in net for the Devils. The Devils have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Alex Galchenyuk leads the Coyotes in goals scored with 17. Clayton Keller is the leader in assists with 32 and points with 46. In goal, Darcy Kuemper is 24-18-6 with goals against average of 2.49 and save percentage of .920. On the season, Arizona is 28th in goals per game at 2.62 and 10th in goals against at 2.80.

Kyle Palmieri leads the Devils in goals scored with 27 and in points with 50. Nico Hischier is the leader in assists with 27. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood is 7-9-0 with a goal’s against average of 2.71 and save percentage of .915. New Jersey this season is 22nd in goals scored per game at 2.72 and 29th in goals against at 3.39.