Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+164) Jets (-200)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (9-4-1) will play the Anaheim Ducks (5-10-1) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Ducks at +164 and the Jets are coming in at -200. The over/under is 6.

The Anaheim Ducks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 win against the Red Wings in their previous game. Anaheim accumulated 30 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 5 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. The Ducks offense didn't overly impress in this victory. For the game, they netted 3 out of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 48 goals while having 38 as an offensive unit. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 60 power play tries (10th in hockey) and have a total of 21 goals in those attempts. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have racked up 43 goals (26th in pro hockey) this year and have conceded 69. Anaheim has taken 483 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 11 points and their points percentage sits at .344. The Ducks have had 620 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .889. Anaheim has compiled 46 power play opportunities and they have tallied 5 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 10.87%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is John Gibson. Gibson has participated in 390 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 169-156-52 and got the start in 382 games. Opponents have tallied 1,011 goals versus Gibson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.72. Gibson has seen 11,717 shot attempts against him and has recorded 10,706 saves. His save percentage is .914 for his 22,342 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Gibson is sitting with 208 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .545.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Jets got the victory by a tally of 3-2. The Jets recorded 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried. They had 7 power play chances in this matchup and scored 2 out of those chances.

So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 43 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .679. They have allowed 33 goals to be scored by of a combination of 27 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have scored 33 goals at even strength and 10 goals (22nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 50 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.00%. Winnipeg has taken 426 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.09%, while allowing the other team 431 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.78% on the other teams 37 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 92.3%.

Across the rink you will find Connor Hellebuyck in goal. He has gathered 10,991 stops out of the 11,996 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916. Hellebuyck holds a lifetime mark of 208-132-36 and has played in 392 games. He was named a starter in 383 games and has racked up 22,577 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 56.1% and he has qualified for 215 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,005 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Anaheim (+164)

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