Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+222) Jets (-278)

The Winnipeg Jets (23-21-9) host the Montreal Canadiens (13-33-7) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at +222 and the Jets are priced at -278. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Senators their last time on the ice. The Canadiens didn't have a great showing offensively in the victory. In the matchup, they converted 2 of the 32 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. Montreal amassed 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 176 power play opportunities (3rd in the league) and have a total of 45 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens have had 1,812 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .891. Montreal has tried 1,558 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.8%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 153 goals while scoring 102 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has tallied 155 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 12.26%. For the year, they have racked up 33 points and their points percentage is .311. With regard to scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 121 goals (31st in the league) for the year and have allowed 198.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have notched 141 goals against Montembeault in his career and his goals against average is 3.36. Montembeault has been in net for 50 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .897 during his 2,515 minutes played. He has amassed a mark of 14-18-7 and he has started in 37 games. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has recorded 15 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .405. Montembeault has seen 1,375 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 1,234 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg faced off against the Coyotes in a game where the Jets ended up with the victory by a final of 5-3. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Jets converted 5 goals of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking.

Over the course of the season, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 154 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .519. They have allowed 158 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets are sitting with 120 goals at even strength and 34 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 164 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.73%. Winnipeg has taken 1,735 shots (11th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.88%, while allowing the other team 1,711 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.62% on their oppositions 154 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck in net. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has allowed 914 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 55.7% and he has accumulated 195 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 350 games and has been on the ice for 20,616 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career record of 189-121-33 and has been in goal for 359 games. He has tallied 9,995 stops out of the 10,909 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-278)

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