Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Sunday, January 23, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Winnipeg Jets (17-13-6) are hitting the road to PPG Paints Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-5).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 loss against the Predators in their last game. The Jets offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. In the game, they finished 2 out of the 38 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Winnipeg compiled 17 penalty mins in this contest.

With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 106 goals (22nd in the league) so far this year and have conceded 105. For the current season, they have racked up 40 points and their points % is .556. Winnipeg has compiled 115 power play chances and they have scored 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.87%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 77 goals while having 82 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has attempted 1,222 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.7%. The Jets have had 1,149 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 102 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has racked up 872 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.65. Hellebuyck has participated in 345 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 for his 19,774 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 186-113-30 and got the start in 336 games. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has compiled 186 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .554. Hellebuyck has seen 10,432 shots taken against him and has accrued 9,560 total saves.

In their last contest, Pittsburgh played the Senators in a game where the Penguins ended up with the win by a score of 6-4. The Penguins netted 6 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play opportunities in this outing and netted 1 goal out of those attempts.

For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have 130 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .679. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by of a combination of 90 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins have accumulated 110 goals at even strength and 20 goals (20th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 109 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.35%. Pittsburgh has put up 1,353 shots (4th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.61%, while allowing the other team 1,179 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 89.80% on their opponents 98 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Tristan Jarry defending the goal. Jarry has accrued a career record of 79-36-11 and has participated in 132 games. Jarry's percentage of quality starts is 62.4% and he has 78 quality starts in his NHL career. He has accounted for 3,441 saves out of the 3,758 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has allowed 317 goals in total. He was named a starter in 125 games and has accumulated 7,501 minutes.

Who will win tonight's hockey game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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