Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+180) Jets (-250)

The Winnipeg Jets (12-8-2) will play the Chicago Blackhawks (7-14-0) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. The line on this contest has Chicago at +180 and Winnipeg is opening at -250. The total is 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-1 defeat to the Red Wings in their previous game. Chicago earned 10 minutes in the box for this game. The Blackhawks had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. They also had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have tallied 69 power play tries (25th in professional hockey) and have tallied 16 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks so far have had 692 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Chicago has attempted 583 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks let the opposition score 62 goals while earning 47 on offense. Chicago is sitting with 68 power play opportunities and they have tallied 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 10.29%. For the season, the have a total of 14 points and their points percentage is sitting at .333. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 54 goals (30th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 78.

The man in goal for this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has played in 347 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 155-131-34 and he has gotten the start in 318 games. Opponents have scored 898 goals against Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.78. Mrazek has seen 9,648 shot attempts against him and has recorded 8,750 total saves. His save percentage sits at .907 for his 19,367 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Mrazek has 163 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .513.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Oilers in a game where the Jets went home in defeat by a final of 3-1. The Jets earned 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and earned 1 out of those tries.

The Jets have 58 goals at even strength and 14 goals (18th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Winnipeg has taken 688 shots (14th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.47%, while allowing their opponents 619 shots. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 72 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .591. They have granted a total of 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 45 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 74 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.92%. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.13% on their opponents 67 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.8%.

For the opposition you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes. He has recorded 12,914 saves out of the 14,097 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .916. Hellebuyck is sitting with a career record of 248-160-38 and has played in 462 games. He got the starting nod in 453 games and has played 26,714 minutes. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.4% and he has accumulated 260 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,183 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-250) and under 6.5 goals

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