Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-118) Jets (+100)

Canada Life Centre is where the Winnipeg Jets (21-12-1) will take on the Minnesota Wild (19-12-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Minnesota at -118 while Winnipeg is sitting at +100. The over/under is set at 6.

The Minnesota Wild had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Sharks in their previous outing. Minnesota accounted for 28 penalty mins in this outing. Moreover, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they converted 2 of the 26 shots they tried.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 114 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have a total of 23 goals in those attempts. The Wild thus far have had 958 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Minnesota has taken 1,028 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 71 goals while getting 77 of their own. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 111 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.42%. For the current season, they have scored 40 points and their points percentage comes in at .606. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 103 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 94.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has played in 960 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has a record of 532-306-88 and he has started in 804 games. Opponents have notched 2,386 goals against Fleury in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Fleury has had 27,312 shots taken against him and has amassed 24,926 total saves. He has a save percentage of .913 in his 55,612 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his pro career, Fleury has 441 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .549.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg went up against the Capitals in a matchup where the Jets took the defeat by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Jets tallied 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,025 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,071 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.91% on their oppositions 94 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.8%. They have a total of 104 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 23.08%. The Jets have scored 87 goals at even strength and 24 goals (16th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 88 goals to be scored by way of 71 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 111 goals, 43 points, as well as a points percentage of .632.

Across the rink you will find Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,041 goals in total. Hellebuyck's quality start rate comes in at 56.7% and he has 225 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 397 contests and has been on the ice for 23,414 mins. Hellebuyck has a career record of 217-137-36 and has participated in 406 games. He has tallied 11,419 saves out of the 12,460 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-118)

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