Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-110) Jets (-110)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday in Game 3 of their series. The series is tied 1-1. The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at -110 while Winnipeg opens at -110. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights will head into Game 3 feeling good after earning a 5-2 win against the Jets in Game 2. Vegas compiled 10 penalty minutes in this outing. The Golden Knights had a solid offensive output in the victory. In addition, they had 4 power play attempts but didn't convert them into a score. For the game, they scored on 5 of the 39 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 195 power play opportunities (32nd in the NHL) and have come away with 44 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have seen 2,533 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 181 goals while scoring 225 themselves. Vegas has tallied 207 power play chances and they have added 42 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.29%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 111 points and their points percentage comes in at .677. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 267 goals (14th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 225.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Laurent Brossoit. Brossoit has been in goal for 117 games during his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 49-41-11 and he has started in 96 games. Opponents have been able to score 289 goals versus Brossoit in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.78. Brossoit has seen 3,126 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,837 total saves. His save percentage is at .908 during his 6,246 mins in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Brossoit has earned 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .542.

In Game 2 the Jets converted 2 goals of the 33 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts.

Winnipeg has attempted 2,486 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.90%, while allowing the other team 2,487 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.43% on their opponents 239 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.0%. They have a total of 270 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.26%. The Jets have accumulated 194 goals at even strength and 52 goals (16th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 224 goals to be scored by way of 182 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 246 goals, 95 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579.

Across the rink you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck defending the goal. Hellebuyck has accrued a career mark of 238-154-37 and has played in 445 games. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 57.3% and he has qualified for 250 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 12,465 stops out of the 13,604 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .916. His opposition is averaging 2.66 goals per game and he has conceded 1,139 goals altogether. He has made the start in 436 games and has played for a total of 25,691 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (-110)

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