Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 1/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-132) Red Wings (+110)

The Winnipeg Jets (16-12-5) are on their way to Little Caesars Arena on Thursday where they will play the Detroit Red Wings (16-16-5). The moneyline on this contest has the Jets at -132 and the Red Wings are at +110. The over/under is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 7-1 defeat against the Avalanche in the last game they played. Winnipeg amassed 16 penalty mins in this matchup. They also had 5 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Jets had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. For the game, they finished 1 out of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 92 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have notched 28 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,062 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Winnipeg has attempted 1,119 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.8%. At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 68 goals while scoring 76 themselves. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 105 power play chances and they have notched 22 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.95%. For the year, they have racked up 37 points and their points percentage is .561. With respect to scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 98 goals (22nd in the NHL) on the season and have given up 96.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has 185 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .556. His save percentage is at .916 for his 19,597 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has had 10,346 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,482 saves. The opposition has notched 864 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. He has a win-loss mark of 185-112-29 and he has started in 333 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 342 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Detroit played the Sharks in a matchup where the Red Wings took the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one and netted 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Red Wings notched 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they attempted.

Detroit has put up 1,056 shots (22nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,236 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.45% on their opponents 102 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%. They have recorded 102 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 14.71%. The Red Wings have scored 85 goals at even strength and 15 goals (27th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 124 goals to be scored by way of 101 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 100 goals, 37 points, and a points percentage of .500.

Across the rink you will find Alex Nedeljkovic between the pipes. He has accrued 1,453 saves out of 1,577 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .921. Nedeljkovic has amassed a lifetime record of 27-16-8 and has been in net for 54 games. He has made the start in 49 contests and has played 3,100 mins. Nedeljkovic's percentage of quality starts is 61.2% and he has made 30 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.40 goals per game and he has yielded 124 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-132)

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