Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 2/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+140) Stars (-167)

American Airlines Center is where the Dallas Stars (27-20-2) will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (22-20-8) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Jets at +140 while the Stars are at -167. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-1 loss against the Flames in their last contest. Winnipeg had 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Jets could have played much better offensively in this loss. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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The Jets have had 1,601 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .909. While playing at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 110 goals while scoring 111 of their own. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 145 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have earned 36 goals in those chances. For the year, the have a total of 52 points and their points percentage comes in at .520. Winnipeg has taken 1,646 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.8%. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 144 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 146. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 159 power play opportunities and they have notched 33 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.75%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hellebuyck has 194 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .557. His save percentage is at .916 for his 20,495 mins guarding the cage. Hellebuyck has seen 10,828 shots against him and has accrued 9,923 total saves. The opposition has scored 905 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. He has earned an overall record of 189-120-32 and he has gotten the start in 348 games. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 357 matchups during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Dallas faced the Coyotes in a matchup where the Stars took the defeat by a score of 3-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Stars recorded 1 goal of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Stars have earned 104 goals at even strength and 36 goals (10th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Dallas has put up 1,487 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.41%, while allowing the other team 1,506 shots. On the year, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 140 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have a tally of 146 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.66%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 77.86% on their opponents 140 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.4%. They have allowed 144 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Oettinger defending the net. Oettinger has earned a lifetime record of 26-14-7 and has participated in 52 games. Oettinger's quality start rate sits at 55.6% and he has accumulated 25 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 1,206 stops out of 1,317 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.35 goals/game and he has given up 111 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 45 games and has been on the ice for 2,834 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (-167)

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