Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-142) Blackhawks (+118)

United Center is the site where the Chicago Blackhawks (7-14-4) will compete against the Winnipeg Jets (16-7-1) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has the Jets at -142 while the Blackhawks are at +118. The total has been set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 win against the Panthers their last time on the ice. Winnipeg compiled 13 penalty mins for this game. The Jets had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. Additionally, they had 4 chances on the power play and scored 2 goals. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 5 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have 66 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 763 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg has tried 746 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Jets have conceded 50 goals while earning 61 of their own. Winnipeg has accounted for 80 power play opportunities and they have scored 18 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 22.50%. For the year, they have tallied 33 points and their points percentage is .688. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 79 goals (19th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 61.

The player between the pipes for this game is David Rittich. For his career, Rittich has recorded 73 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .529. He has a save percentage of .904 in his 8,405 mins guarding the cage. Rittich has seen 4,248 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,841 total saves. The opposition has notched 407 goals versus Rittich in his career and his goals against rate is 2.91. He has accumulated a mark of 73-45-20 and he started in 138 games. Rittich has been involved in 156 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, Chicago faced the Devils in a game where the Blackhawks ended up losing by a tally of 3-0. They had 3 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Blackhawks tallied 0 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have accumulated 42 goals at even strength and 19 goals (18th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has put up 643 shots (31st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.49%, while allowing the other team 867 shots. On the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 61 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .360. They have granted a total of 89 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 78 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.36%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 74.12% on the other teams 85 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Arvid Soderblom defending the net. Soderblom has accrued a lifetime mark of 2-9-2 and has participated in 15 games. Soderblom's rate of quality starts sits at 41.7% and he has accumulated 5 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 418 saves out of the 466 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .897. His opponents are averaging 3.53 goals per contest and he has conceded 48 goals in total. He was named a starter in 12 games and has played 815 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-142)

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