Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 3/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, March 3, 2023

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+130) Oilers (-154)

Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (33-21-8) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (35-24-2) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +130 while Edmonton is at -154. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets had a decent effort after finishing in a 5-5 tie against the Kings in the last game they played. Winnipeg tallied 10 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Jets had a impressive offensive output in this game. In the matchup, they netted 5 of the 31 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 137 goals while scoring 144 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 174 power play opportunities (25th in professional hockey) and have tallied 27 goals in those chances. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 186 goals (20th in hockey) so far this year and have conceded 164. Winnipeg has taken 1,829 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the season, they have accumulated 72 points and their points percentage is sitting at .590. The Jets have seen 1,894 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 198 power play chances and they have tallied 42 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 21.21%.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has scored 1,096 goals against Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.67. Hellebuyck has been involved in 427 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 in his 24,632 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated a mark of 227-147-37 and he started in 418 games. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 238 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .569. Hellebuyck has had 13,097 shots against him and has garnered 12,001 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton played the Maple Leafs in a game where the Oilers got the win by a final score of 5-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers earned 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Edmonton has attempted 2,075 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.42%, while allowing their opponents 1,958 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 75.45% on their opponents 220 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.7%. They have recorded 214 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 31.78%. The Oilers have 169 goals at even strength and 68 goals (1st in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 202 goals to be scored by of a combination of 148 goals at even strength and 54 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Edmonton Oilers are sitting with 237 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .597.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Jack Campbell patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has allowed 420 goals in total. Campbell's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.9% and he has qualified for 80 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 154 games and has racked up 9,309 minutes. Campbell has compiled a career mark of 88-47-18 and has played in 166 games. He has recorded 4,258 saves out of the 4,678 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+130)

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