Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 2/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, February 11, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+255) Jets (-320)

The Chicago Blackhawks (15-29-5) are headed to Canada Life Centre on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (32-19-1). The moneyline on this game has the Blackhawks at +255 while the Jets are coming in at -320. The over/under is set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 defeat to the Ducks their last time out. Chicago had 4 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in this loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they launched.

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When at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 141 goals while earning 93 on offense. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 148 power play tries (26th in the league) and have scored 36 goals in those attempts. Regarding scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 120 goals (32nd in hockey) for the season and have conceded 177. Chicago has taken 1,286 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 35 points and their points percentage comes in at .357. The Blackhawks thus far have had 1,655 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .893. Chicago is sitting with 141 power play opportunities and they have notched 27 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 19.15%.

The player in the crease for this game is Jaxson Stauber. Stauber has taken the ice for 2 contests during his professional hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 2-0-0 and he has gotten the start in 2 games. Opponents have tallied 4 goals versus Stauber in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.00. Stauber has seen 67 shot attempts against him and has recorded 63 total saves. He has a save percentage of .940 during his 120 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Stauber has compiled 2 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at 1.000.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg faced the Blues in a matchup where the Jets earned a win by a final of 4-2. The Jets tallied 4 goals of the 39 shots on goal they took. They had 6 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 166 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have allowed 137 goals to be scored by way of 113 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have accumulated 129 goals at even strength and 37 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 166 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.29%. Winnipeg has attempted 1,570 shots (22nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.57%, while allowing the opposition 1,610 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their oppositions 144 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 91.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,079 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start rate comes in at 57.0% and he has accumulated 235 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 412 games and has played for a total of 24,291 mins. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career record of 225-144-36 and has been in goal for 421 contests. He has recorded 11,822 saves out of the 12,901 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+255)

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