Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, March 25, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+172) Jets (-210)

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (30-24-10) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (32-29-3) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Columbus at +172 and Winnipeg opens at -210. The total is set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 defeat to the Penguins their last time on the ice. The Blue Jackets didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 27 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Columbus accrued 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have totaled 187 power play tries (14th in professional hockey) and have scored 41 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets have had 2,265 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Columbus has attempted 1,920 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. When playing at even strength, the Blue Jackets let the opposition score 196 goals while getting 176 of their own. Columbus comes into tonight with 168 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 18.45%. For the season, they have accumulated 67 points and their points % is .523. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 207 goals (11th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 237.

The man protecting the net in this game is Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has been in goal for 103 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 43-36-16 and he has started in 94 games. Opponents have been able to score 270 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.88. Merzlikins has had 3,085 shots against him and he has 2,815 saves. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 5,620 mins in the crease. Over the course of his career, Merzlikins has compiled 48 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .511.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Jets earned a win by a score of 4-0. They had 2 power play chances in this game and recorded 1 goal out of those tries. The Jets converted 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 200 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .547. They have permitted 194 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets have 156 goals at even strength and 44 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 202 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.78%. Winnipeg has tried 2,092 shots (12th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the other team 2,090 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.47% on their oppositions 187 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.7%.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. He has compiled 10,305 saves out of the 11,252 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .916. Hellebuyck is the owner of a lifetime record of 195-124-34 and has been in net for 369 games. He has been a starter 360 games and has played 21,217 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 55.0% and he has qualified for 198 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has allowed 947 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+172)

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