Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 10/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

The Vegas Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 4-1 loss to the Stars in the last game they played. The Jets had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 25 shots they put on net. They also had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to net one. Winnipeg tallied 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

While playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 4 goals while getting 4 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 6 power play opportunities (31st in the league) and have scored 1 goal in those chances. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 5 goals (32nd in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 5. Winnipeg has taken 59 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the year, they sit with 2 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. The Jets thus far have had 70 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .929. Winnipeg has accounted for 8 power play opportunities and they have tallied 1 goal out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 12.50%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 383 games throughout his hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 202-130-35 and he started in 374 games. Opponents have been able to score 987 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Hellebuyck has had 11,710 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 10,723 total saves. His save percentage is .916 in his 22,033 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck has 207 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .553.

In their last game, Vegas squared up with the Flames in a game where the Golden Knights took a loss by a mark of 3-2. The Golden Knights tallied 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vegas has put up 139 shots (5th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.63%, while allowing the other team 130 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.92% on their opponents 13 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 93.8%. They have earned 16 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 18.75%. The Golden Knights have earned 9 goals at even strength and 3 goals (13th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 8 goals to be scored by of a combination of 5 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Vegas Golden Knights have accounted for 12 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .750.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Logan Thompson protecting the net. He has racked up 613 stops out of 668 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .918. Thompson has a lifetime record of 12-6-3 and has played in 23 contests. He was named a starter in 20 contests and has racked up 1,284 mins. Thompson's percentage of quality starts is 60.0% and he has accumulated 12 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals per contest and he has surrendered 55 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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