Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (14-6-1) will try to defeat the Anaheim Ducks (6-16-2) at Canada Life Centre on Sunday.

The Anaheim Ducks will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-0 loss against the Stars in their previous game. Anaheim garnered 31 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Ducks had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they couldn't finish any of the 31 shots they put on goal.

Anaheim Ducks opponents have totaled 87 power play opportunities (5th in the NHL) and have come away with 30 goals in those attempts. The Ducks so far have had 896 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Anaheim has attempted 723 shots and has a shot percentage of 7.9%. When at even strength, the Ducks have allowed 70 goals while notching 47 when they are on offense. Anaheim skates onto the rink with 69 power play opportunities and they have added 10 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 14.49%. For the current season, they have accumulated 14 points and their points percentage comes in at .292. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 57 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 100.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Anthony Stolarz. Opponents have tallied 179 goals versus Stolarz in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.88. Stolarz has played in 73 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 3,734 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 24-22-7 and he has gotten the start in 53 games. In his career, Stolarz has 29 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .547. Stolarz has seen 2,027 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,848 saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced the Avalanche in a matchup where the Jets got the win by a final score of 5-0. The Jets notched 5 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one and notched 1 out of those opportunities.

The Jets have 54 goals at even strength and 14 goals (24th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Winnipeg has attempted 637 shots (29th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.68%, while allowing the other team 666 shots. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 68 goals, 29 points, in addition to a points percentage of .690. They have allowed 53 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 67 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.90%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.14% on their oppositions 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 92.0%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,021 goals overall. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.3% and he has accumulated 219 quality starting assignments in his career. He has been a starter 389 games and his ice time sits at 22,936 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career record of 212-134-36 and has been in net for 398 contests. He has compiled 11,182 saves out of 12,203 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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