Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+310) Jets (-400)

The Arizona Coyotes (13-23-5) are traveling to Canada Life Centre on Sunday where they will meet the Winnipeg Jets (28-14-1). The moneyline on this contest has Arizona at +310 and Winnipeg is at -400. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-3 defeat to the Senators in their previous outing. The Coyotes had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 29 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Arizona compiled 31 penalty minutes for this game.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 157 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes thus far have had 1,421 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Arizona has taken 1,031 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.9%. At even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 111 goals while scoring 86 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona has accounted for 129 power play opportunities and they have scored 26 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.16%. For the season, they have recorded 31 points and their points percentage is .378. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have notched 112 goals (28th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 152.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. Opponents have scored 274 goals versus Vejmelka in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.56. Vejmelka has been involved in 83 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .900 during his 4,621 mins played. He has earned a win-loss record of 24-47-7 and he was named the starter in 79 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Vejmelka has 36 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .456. Vejmelka has had 2,732 shots taken against him and has gathered 2,458 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg went up against the Penguins in a matchup where the Jets got the win by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Jets scored 4 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 145 goals, 57 points, in addition to a points percentage of .663. They have permitted 113 goals to be scored by way of 93 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have earned 114 goals at even strength and 31 goals (12th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 130 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.85%. Winnipeg has put up 1,289 shots (21st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.25%, while allowing their opponents 1,341 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.47% on their oppositions 121 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find David Rittich defending the net. Rittich holds a career mark of 77-47-20 and has been in goal for 162 games. Rittich's percentage of quality starts comes in at 53.5% and he has 77 quality starts in his hockey career. He is sitting with 4,008 saves out of 4,428 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .905. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per contest and he has surrendered 420 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 144 games and has been on the ice for 8,761 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-400)

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