Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/2/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+188) Jets (-225)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (14-6-1) will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-12-2) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at +188 while the Jets are opening at -225. The betting total is set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Golden Knights their last time out. The Blue Jackets didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. While out there on the ice, they netted 2 of the 28 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. Columbus accounted for 8 penalty mins in this matchup.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 62 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have a total of 13 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets have had 761 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Columbus has taken 624 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets have allowed the opponent to score 73 goals while scoring 52 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus comes into tonight with 52 power play chances and they have scored 8 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.38%. For the current campaign, they have earned 16 points and their points percentage is sitting at .381. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 60 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 86.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joonas Korpisalo. Korpisalo has been in goal for 190 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned a mark of 79-71-22 and he was named the starter in 171 games. The opposition has been able to score 535 goals against Korpisalo in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.07. Korpisalo has had 5,429 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,894 saves. His save percentage is at .901 in his 10,452 mins on the ice. For his career, Korpisalo has accounted for 80 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .468.

Their last time out, Winnipeg went up against the Avalanche in a game where the Jets took home the win by a final of 5-0. The Jets scored 5 goals of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Jets have tallied 54 goals at even strength and 14 goals (23rd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Winnipeg has attempted 637 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.68%, while allowing the opposition 666 shots. On the season, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 68 goals, 29 points, and a points percentage of .690. They have allowed 53 goals to be scored by of a combination of 43 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 67 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.90%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.14% on the other teams 56 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.0%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. He has gathered 11,182 stops out of the 12,203 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916. Hellebuyck is sitting with a career record of 212-134-36 and has been in goal for 398 games. He has started in 389 contests and has played for a total of 22,936 mins. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.3% and he has made 219 quality starts in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,021 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+188)

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