Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+130) Jets (-167)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (8-5-2) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (7-8-1) on Friday. The odds on this game have Buffalo at +130 and Winnipeg is sitting at -167. The total has been set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 defeat against the Bruins their last time out. The Sabres had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. Buffalo accounted for 8 penalty mins in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 42 goals while having 41 as an offensive unit. Buffalo Sabres opponents have 61 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have come away with 10 goals in those attempts. When it comes to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 46 goals (21st in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 52. Buffalo has tried 463 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 15 points and their points % is .469. The Sabres thus far have had 494 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Buffalo comes into tonight with 47 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 10.64%.

The man in goal for this game is Devon Levi. For his career, Levi has tallied 7 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500. He has a save percentage of .894 during his 823 mins played. Levi has had 423 shots taken against him and has amassed 378 saves. The opposition has scored 45 goals against Levi in his career and his goals against average is 3.28. He has compiled a mark of 8-6-0 and he started in 14 games. Levi has been involved in 14 games throughout his hockey career.

In their last outing, Winnipeg faced off against the Devils in a matchup where the Jets notched a win by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Jets recorded 6 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 55 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 49 goals to be scored by of a combination of 34 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have tallied 44 goals at even strength and 11 goals (18th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 56 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.64%. Winnipeg has taken 494 shots (8th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the other team 421 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.22% on their opponents 54 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.4%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Hellebuyck protecting the net. Hellebuyck holds a lifetime record of 245-158-38 and has played in 457 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 56.9% and he has 255 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 12,769 saves out of the 13,944 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has yielded 1,175 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 448 contests and has played for a total of 26,414 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-167)

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