Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-130) Sabres (+108)

The Buffalo Sabres (20-17-2) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (26-14-1) at KeyBank Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Winnipeg at -130 while Buffalo is coming in at +108. The total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will need a bounce back game after taking a 7-5 loss to the Red Wings in their previous contest . The Jets had a good offensive outing in the loss. For the outing, they converted 5 out of the 37 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. Winnipeg accrued 6 penalty mins in this game.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 137 goals (12th in hockey) so far this season and have given up 110. For the year, they have recorded 53 points and their points percentage comes in at .646. Winnipeg has compiled 126 power play opportunities and they have notched 30 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.81%. At even strength, the Jets have surrendered 90 goals while getting 107 themselves. Winnipeg has attempted 1,222 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Jets have had 1,277 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .914. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 114 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has been involved in 412 contests during his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 221-139-36 and he has gotten the start in 403 games. Opponents have scored 1,057 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.67. Hellebuyck has had 12,626 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 11,569 saves. His save percentage is at .916 during his 23,771 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has compiled 229 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .568.

Their last time out, Buffalo went up against the Kraken in a matchup where the Sabres went home in defeat by a final of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and notched 1 out of those chances. The Sabres notched 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 151 goals, 42 points, and a points percentage of .538. They have granted a total of 135 goals to be scored by of a combination of 100 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have scored 110 goals at even strength and 41 goals (2nd in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 143 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 28.67%. Buffalo has taken 1,251 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.07%, while allowing their opponents 1,292 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.44% on their opponents 127 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Craig Anderson in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.85 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,879 goals altogether. Anderson's quality start percentage comes out to 53.4% and he has qualified for 326 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 611 contests and has played 39,603 minutes. Anderson holds a career record of 315-270-72 and has played in 698 contests. He has accounted for 19,555 stops out of 21,434 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .912.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+108)

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