Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 3/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (23-38-10) will attempt to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (40-29-3) on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 victory over the Coyotes in their previous game. Winnipeg garnered 11 penalty mins in this matchup. Additionally, they had 6 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Jets had a below average offensive performance in the win. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 25 shots they put on net.

When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 216 goals (21st in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 202. For the season, they have 83 points and their points percentage is .576. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 237 power play opportunities and they have tallied 47 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.83%. While at even strength, the Jets have conceded 168 goals while having 169 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has taken 2,184 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.9%. The Jets thus far have had 2,208 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 209 power play tries (20th in professional hockey) and have tallied 34 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. For his career, Hellebuyck has accounted for 243 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .569. He has a save percentage of .916 during his 25,152 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has seen 13,351 shots against him and has recorded 12,229 total saves. Opponents have notched 1,122 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. He has an overall record of 232-151-37 and he has gotten the start in 427 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 436 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Anaheim faced off against the Flames in an outing where the Ducks were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 5-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Ducks converted 1 goal out of the 20 shots on goal they took.

The Ducks have 149 goals at even strength and 32 goals (31st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Anaheim has tried 2,035 shots (27th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.89%, while allowing the opposition 2,779 shots. So far this season, the Anaheim Ducks have accumulated 181 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .394. They have permitted 285 goals to be scored by way of 219 goals at even strength and 66 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 198 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.16%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.38% on their opponents 239 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see John Gibson in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has yielded 1,144 goals overall. Gibson's percentage of quality starts is 54.5% and he has 228 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 418 games and has been on the ice for 24,454 mins. Gibson has a career record of 180-175-59 and has been in goal for 427 games. He has recorded 11,971 stops out of 13,115 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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