Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/24/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+235) Jets (-295)

The Ottawa Senators (22-36-5) are en route to Canada Life Centre on Thursday where they will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (30-24-10). The line on this matchup has Ottawa at +235 and Winnipeg is opening at -295. The total comes in at 5.

The Ottawa Senators will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-0 loss to the Islanders in their previous contest. The Senators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the game, they walked away having not converted any of the 24 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. Ottawa accrued 4 penalty mins in this outing.

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The Senators have had 2,091 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. At even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 168 goals while earning 127 of their own. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 192 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have notched 38 goals in those chances. For the season, they have 49 points and their points percentage is sitting at .389. Ottawa has tried 1,899 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.5%. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 161 goals (30th in the league) this season and have surrendered 206. Ottawa has compiled 184 power play chances and they have scored 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 18.48%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Anton Forsberg. The opposition has been able to score 229 goals versus Forsberg in his career and his goals against rate is 3.04. Forsberg has played in 88 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .908 during his 4,525 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 29-42-7 and he was named the starter in 80 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Forsberg has recorded 41 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .513. Forsberg has seen 2,501 shots taken against him and he has 2,272 saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced the Golden Knights in a matchup where the Jets got the win by a tally of 4-0. They had 2 power play chances in this game and scored 1 goal out of those attempts. The Jets notched 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Winnipeg has attempted 2,092 shots (11th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the opposition 2,090 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.47% on their oppositions 187 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.7%. They have recorded 202 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.78%. The Jets have earned 156 goals at even strength and 44 goals (10th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 194 goals to be scored by of a combination of 150 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 200 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .547.

Across the rink you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has surrendered 947 goals overall. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes in at 55.0% and he has made 198 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has made the start in 360 contests and has been on the ice for 21,217 mins. Hellebuyck has amassed a career record of 195-124-34 and has been in net for 369 contests. He has gathered 10,305 stops out of the 11,252 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-295)

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