Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/6/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, January 6, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-144) Jets (+120)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (24-13-1) will attempt to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning (24-12-1) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Lightning at -144 and the Jets are at +120. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look for better times on the ice after their 5-1 defeat to the Wild in the last game they played. Tampa Bay compiled 10 penalty minutes for this game. The Lightning had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. They also had 4 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 35 shots they looked to score on.

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Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have 121 power play opportunities (15th in the NHL) and have come away with 22 goals in those attempts. The Lightning have seen 1,149 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .907. Tampa Bay has taken 1,182 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Lightning have allowed the opponent to score 85 goals while getting 94 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay skates onto the rink with 131 power play opportunities and they have scored 36 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 27.48%. For the current season, they have recorded 49 points and their points % is .662. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accumulated 130 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 107.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Brian Elliott. Opponents have been able to score 1,250 goals against Elliott in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.54. Elliott has been involved in 532 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .910 in his 29,476 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 275-162-52 and he started in 484 games. Over the course of his pro career, Elliott has 262 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .541. Elliott has had 13,903 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,653 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg squared up with the Flames in an outing where the Jets notched a win by a final score of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this game but didn't score a goal. The Jets converted 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they took.

The Jets have earned 94 goals at even strength and 27 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has attempted 1,138 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.63%, while allowing the other team 1,188 shots. During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have a total of 121 goals, 49 points, in addition to a points percentage of .645. They have permitted 97 goals to be scored by of a combination of 79 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 117 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.08%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.69% on their opponents 104 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.8%.

For the opposition you will find Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has given up 1,049 goals in total. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 56.9% and he has accumulated 228 quality starts in his career. He has started in 401 contests and has been on the ice for 23,654 mins. Hellebuyck has a career record of 220-138-36 and has been in goal for 410 games. He has gathered 11,527 stops out of 12,576 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .917.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+120)

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