Vegas Golden Knights vs. Arizona Coyotes Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/8/2024]

The Arizona Coyotes will square off with the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at Mullett Arena on Thursday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Coyotes matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Golden Knights vs. Coyotes Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Coyotes 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Golden Knights a 58% chance of beating the Coyotes.

According to our model, the Coyotes (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

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Golden Knights vs. Coyotes Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Coyotes
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-218)
Moneyline	-135	+120
Total	o5.5 (-118)	u5.5 (+100)

• The Coyotes are +1.5 underdogs versus the Golden Knights, with -218 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Golden Knights (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +185.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Coyotes at +120, which means you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100 for a total payout of $235 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -118, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Coyotes Picks

Our predictions matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Golden Knights -1.5	+185
Moneyline	Golden Knights	-135
Total	Over 5.5	-118

Although the Coyotes are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Golden Knights -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, when compared to the top odds available.

Golden Knights vs. Coyotes Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Coyotes?

According to our model, Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Coyotes.

Our projections give Marchessault an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Mullett Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 40.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jonathan Marchessault	8.5%
Mark Stone	7.4%
Ivan Barbashev	5.9%
William Karlsson	5.1%
Michael Amadio	4.7%

Arizona Coyotes

Player	First Goal Probability
Clayton Keller	5.8%
Lawson Crouse	3.9%
Barrett Hayton	3.7%
Nick Schmaltz	3.6%
Jason Zucker	3.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jonathan Marchessault	40.2%
Mark Stone	35.1%
Ivan Barbashev	32.0%
William Karlsson	25.6%
Paul Cotter	25.5%

Arizona Coyotes

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Clayton Keller	31.3%
Lawson Crouse	20.8%
Jason Zucker	19.5%
Nick Schmaltz	18.5%
Barrett Hayton	18.5%

Golden Knights vs. Coyotes Game Information

Thursday's game between the Coyotes and Golden Knights at Mullett Arena is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Arizona Coyotes
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Mullett Arena

Our full coverage of Golden Knights vs. Coyotes includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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