Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/8/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+112) Jets (-136)

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (36-25-3) will take on the Minnesota Wild (36-21-6) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Wild at +112 and the Jets are opening at -136. The total is 7.

The Minnesota Wild will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-0 win against the Flames in the last game they played. The Wild had a middle of the road showing in the win. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 33 shots they tried. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Minnesota accrued 4 penalty mins in this outing.

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Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 197 power play opportunities (15th in professional hockey) and have earned 35 goals in those chances. The Wild so far have had 1,890 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. Minnesota has tried 1,975 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. At even strength, the Wild let the opposition score 130 goals while earning 131 on offense. Minnesota steps onto the ice with 194 power play chances and they have scored 44 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.68%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 78 points and their points percentage is .619. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 175 goals (25th in the league) so far this season and have conceded 165.

The man in net for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Fleury has recorded 452 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .552. His save percentage is .913 in his 56,504 mins between the pipes. Fleury has seen 27,775 shots taken against him and has recorded 25,348 saves. The opposition has racked up 2,427 goals against Fleury in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.58. He has earned an overall record of 539-312-90 and was named the starter in 819 games. Fleury has played in 976 games throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Sharks in a game where the Jets went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. The Jets notched 2 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 6 power play attempts in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Jets have scored 154 goals at even strength and 44 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has attempted 1,934 shots (20th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the opposition 1,986 shots. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 198 goals, 75 points, in addition to a points percentage of .586. They have permitted 178 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 210 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.95%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.51% on their oppositions 188 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck in net. His opposition is averaging 2.68 goals/game and he has allowed 1,105 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start rate sits at 56.7% and he has accumulated 238 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 420 contests and his ice time sits at 24,732 minutes. Hellebuyck has earned a career mark of 228-148-37 and has played in 429 games. He has recorded 12,051 stops out of 13,156 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-136)

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