Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 10/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+105) Red Wings (-133)

The Detroit Red Wings (5-1-1) host the Winnipeg Jets (3-3-0) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Jets at +105 while the Red Wings are sitting at -133. The total comes in at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets had a good night with a 4-2 victory over the Blues their last time out. Winnipeg amassed 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Jets had a good offensive outing in this win. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the outing, they scored on 4 out of the 30 shots they put on net.

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In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 20 goals (12th in the league) on the campaign and have given up 23. For the season, they have scored 6 points and their points percentage sits at .500. Winnipeg is sitting with 24 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 16.67%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 16 goals while earning 16 on offense. Winnipeg has attempted 195 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Jets so far have had 171 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .865. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 25 power play tries (10th in professional hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck has 252 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .571. His save percentage is at .916 during his 25,992 mins played. Hellebuyck has seen 13,747 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 12,591 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,156 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.67. He has compiled a mark of 241-156-37 and he has gotten the start in 441 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 450 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit faced the Kraken in a game where the Red Wings took the loss by a mark of 5-4. The Red Wings tallied 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted. They had 6 power play attempts in this game and converted 3 out of those chances.

On the campaign, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 34 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .786. They have permitted 20 goals to be scored by way of 15 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have earned 22 goals at even strength and 12 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 29 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 41.38%. Detroit has taken 214 shots (7th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 15.89%, while allowing the other team 214 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.14% on their opponents 28 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Ville Husso patrolling the crease. Husso has compiled a lifetime mark of 63-36-15 and has participated in 118 games. Husso's rate of quality starts is 50.9% and he has qualified for 58 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 3,125 stops out of 3,458 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has conceded 333 goals altogether. He has been a starter 114 games and has played for a total of 6,780 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+105)

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