Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+100) Islanders (-118)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (29-24-7) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (35-21-1) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Jets at +100 and the Islanders open at -118. The total is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory over the Rangers in their previous game. Winnipeg had 13 penalty minutes in this game. The Jets had a solid offensive output and it showed in this win. In addition, they had 1 power play chance and scored 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 21 shots they attempted.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 179 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 148. For the current campaign, they have racked up 71 points and their points percentage sits at .623. Winnipeg has 183 power play opportunities and they have scored 40 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.86%. While at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 122 goals while earning 139 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has tried 1,722 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.4%. The Jets have seen 1,775 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 162 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have come away with 26 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has earned 237 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .571. His save percentage currently is at .917 in his 24,471 minutes played. Hellebuyck has had 13,012 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,928 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,084 goals against Hellebuyck in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. He has amassed a win-loss record of 227-145-36 and he has gotten the start in 415 games. Hellebuyck has been involved in 424 games during his hockey career.

In their last game, New York played the Penguins in a game where the Islanders got the victory by a final of 4-2. The Islanders netted 4 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal.

The Islanders have accumulated 146 goals at even strength and 29 goals (26th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 1,849 shots (10th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.46%, while allowing the other team 1,921 shots. So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned 175 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542. They have granted a total of 166 goals to be scored by way of 135 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 170 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.06%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.08% on the other teams 173 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.37 goals/game and he has allowed 269 goals in total. Sorokin's quality start rate is 70.2% and he has 80 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 114 games and has played for a total of 6,817 minutes. Sorokin has a lifetime record of 58-41-16 and has participated in 117 games. He has a tally of 3,251 saves out of 3,520 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .924.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+100)

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