Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 4/11/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

The Minnesota Wild (45-24-10) are welcoming the Winnipeg Jets (44-32-3) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.

The Winnipeg Jets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 2-0 win against the Predators in their previous outing. The Jets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 38 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Winnipeg recorded 2 penalty minutes in this contest.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 227 power play tries (25th in professional hockey) and have earned 39 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 2,407 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .910. Winnipeg has taken 2,413 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.7%. When at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 178 goals while notching 185 on offense. Winnipeg has accumulated 262 power play opportunities and they have notched 50 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 19.08%. For the year, they have racked up 91 points and their points % is .576. With respect to scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 235 goals (22nd in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 217.

The man protecting the net in this game is David Rittich. Rittich has taken the ice for 171 games during his pro hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 79-50-21 and he was named the starter in 150 games. Opponents have been able to score 439 goals against Rittich in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 2.87. Rittich has had 4,604 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,165 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .905 in his 9,174 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Rittich has recorded 80 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .533.

In their last outing, Minnesota went up against the Blues in a matchup where the Wild ended up with the win by a tally of 5-3. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Wild recorded 5 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the Minnesota Wild have earned 231 goals, 100 points, in addition to a points percentage of .633. They have granted a total of 210 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have earned 178 goals at even strength and 53 goals (15th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 244 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.72%. Minnesota has attempted 2,455 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.41%, while allowing the opposition 2,459 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.38% on their opponents 247 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson between the pipes. Gustavsson is the owner of a career mark of 31-22-9 and has participated in 64 contests. Gustavsson's quality start rate comes out to 67.2% and he has 39 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 1,774 saves out of 1,928 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .920. Opponents are averaging 2.49 goals/game and he has surrendered 154 goals overall. He has been a starter 58 games and has played 3,708 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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