Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+225) Jets (-275)

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (39-29-3) will take on the Arizona Coyotes (27-32-11) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Coyotes at +225 while the Jets are priced at -275. The betting total is set at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 victory against the Blackhawks in their previous contest . Arizona compiled 10 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. The Coyotes had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. In the game, they converted 4 of the 21 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Coyotes have surrendered 178 goals while getting 156 on the offensive side of the ice. Arizona Coyotes opponents have tallied 264 power play tries (1st in the league) and have a total of 63 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have accumulated 196 goals (26th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 241. Arizona has attempted 1,802 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. For the current season, they have tallied 65 points and their points percentage is .464. The Coyotes have seen 2,510 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Arizona has tallied 205 power play chances and they have notched 40 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 19.51%.

The player in the crease for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Vejmelka has been in net for 96 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 31-51-8 and he started in 92 games. Opponents have tallied 315 goals against Vejmelka in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.53. Vejmelka has seen 3,168 shots taken against him and has amassed 2,853 total saves. His save percentage is at .901 during his 5,359 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Vejmelka has accumulated 43 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .467.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced off against the Blues in a matchup where the Jets took the defeat by a score of 3-0. The Jets notched 0 goals of the 34 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Winnipeg has attempted 2,159 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.91%, while allowing their opponents 2,178 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.50% on their oppositions 206 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%. They have recorded 231 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.35%. The Jets have tallied 167 goals at even strength and 47 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 201 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 214 goals, 81 points, in addition to a points percentage of .570.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck defending the goal. Hellebuyck has earned a career record of 231-151-37 and has participated in 435 games. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.8% and he has earned 242 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 12,200 saves out of the 13,321 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,121 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 426 contests and has been on the ice for 25,092 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-275)

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