Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (13-13-3) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (18-9-1) on Saturday.

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 6-5 loss to the Golden Knights in their previous contest . The Jets had a good offensive outing and it showed in this loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 34 shots they put on net. They also had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 1 goal. Winnipeg recorded 6 mins in the box in this matchup.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 76 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have tallied 14 goals in those chances. The Jets thus far have had 886 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has attempted 863 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.9%. When playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 61 goals while earning 73 themselves. Winnipeg has 90 power play chances and they have notched 21 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 23.33%. For the current season, they have scored 37 points and their points percentage sits at .661. When it comes to scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 94 goals (16th in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 75.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has participated in 403 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 215-136-36 and he has started in 394 games. Opponents have racked up 1,036 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.68. Hellebuyck has seen 12,372 shot attempts against him and he has 11,336 saves. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 23,233 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has 222 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .563.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced the Flames in an outing where the Canucks got the tie by a final score of 3-3. The Canucks recorded 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play chances in this contest but didn't score a goal.

The Canucks have scored 73 goals at even strength and 27 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has taken 872 shots (23rd in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the opposition 953 shots. So far this season, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 100 goals, 29 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 111 goals to be scored by way of 83 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 101 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.73%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 68.54% on their opponents 89 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Spencer Martin between the pipes. Martin has a career mark of 12-5-5 and has participated in 24 games. Martin's quality start percentage comes out to 56.5% and he has made 13 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 694 saves out of 766 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Teams are averaging 3.07 goals per game and he has yielded 72 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 23 games and has racked up 1,405 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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