New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/6/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+105) Jets (-125)

Canada Life Centre is where the Winnipeg Jets (24-21-10) will play the New York Rangers (35-15-5) on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has New York at +105 while Winnipeg is coming in at -125. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win against the Devils in their previous outing. New York accounted for 13 penalty mins in this matchup. The Rangers had an average offensive outing in the win. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 32 shots they attempted.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 156 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have scored 26 goals in those chances. The Rangers have had 1,763 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .923. New York has taken 1,585 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Rangers have given up 110 goals while scoring 122 on offense. New York comes into the game with 155 power play chances and they have notched 39 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 25.16%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 75 points and their points percentage is .682. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have notched 161 goals (20th in the league) so far this season and have allowed 136.

The player between the pipes for this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 83 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 53-22-6 and he was named the starter in 78 games. The opposition has notched 181 goals versus Shesterkin in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.31. Shesterkin has had 2,569 shots against him and he has 2,388 saves. His save percentage is .930 for his 4,707 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Shesterkin has 57 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .731.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Stars in a game where the Jets took the loss by a score of 4-3. They had 6 power play chances in this matchup and earned 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Jets notched 3 goals of the 42 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,807 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing the opposition 1,780 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.30% on their opponents 163 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 90.7%. They have earned 176 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 22.16%. The Jets have accumulated 126 goals at even strength and 39 goals (9th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 166 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 165 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .527.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck protecting the net. Hellebuyck is sitting with a lifetime record of 190-121-34 and has been in goal for 361 contests. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 55.4% and he has 195 quality starts in his pro career. He is sitting with 10,056 saves out of the 10,978 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .916. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has conceded 922 goals altogether. He has started in 352 games and has played 20,740 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-125)

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