Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, December 22, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-127) Jets (+105)

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (19-9-3) will take on the Boston Bruins (19-5-6) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Boston at -127 and Winnipeg opens at +105. The total is set at 7.

The Boston Bruins had a rough game after their 4-3 defeat to the Wild their last time out. The Bruins had an average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 43 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Boston compiled 14 penalty minutes in this game.

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Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 112 power play tries (3rd in hockey) and have scored 14 goals in those chances. The Bruins have seen 967 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Boston has taken 947 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. When at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 63 goals while earning 72 on offense. Boston has tallied 94 power play opportunities and they have scored 23 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.47%. For the current season, they have racked up 44 points and their points percentage is .733. In terms of scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have racked up 95 goals (18th in the league) for the season and have allowed 77.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has taken the ice for 223 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned a win-loss mark of 126-67-18 and he has gotten the start in 214 games. Opponents have tallied 540 goals versus Ullmark in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.52. Ullmark has seen 6,636 shot attempts against him and has accrued 6,096 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .919 during his 12,833 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Ullmark has accrued 136 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .636.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Red Wings in a game where the Jets took home the victory by a score of 5-2. The Jets converted 5 goals of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but didn't score a goal.

During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 104 goals, 41 points, as well as a points percentage of .661. They have permitted 80 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have earned 88 goals at even strength and 16 goals (24th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 96 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.67%. Winnipeg has tried 961 shots (16th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.82%, while allowing the other team 895 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 74.47% on their oppositions 94 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the goal. He has racked up 13,075 stops out of 14,270 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .916. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career mark of 253-160-39 and has participated in 468 contests. He has made the start in 459 games and his ice time sits at 27,074 minutes. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 57.7% and he has 265 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has given up 1,195 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston (-127)

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