Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 2/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers

Date: Monday, February 20, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+125) Rangers (-150)

The New York Rangers (33-14-9) will play the Winnipeg Jets (34-20-1) at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The odds on this game have Winnipeg at +125 and New York is coming in at -150. The total is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 3-1 loss against the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. The Jets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the game, they converted 1 out of the 38 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 7 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 1 goal. Winnipeg accumulated 10 penalty minutes in this outing.

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When at even strength, the Jets have allowed 117 goals while notching 134 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 156 power play opportunities (29th in the NHL) and have a total of 26 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 173 goals (18th in the NHL) for the year and have given up 143. Winnipeg has taken 1,676 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they have recorded 69 points and their points percentage is sitting at .627. The Jets have had 1,695 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .916. Winnipeg has 179 power play chances and they have notched 39 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.79%.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has been involved in 422 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a mark of 226-144-36 and he has gotten the start in 413 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,080 goals against Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Hellebuyck has had 12,933 shots against him and has recorded 11,853 saves. His save percentage is .916 for his 24,351 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hellebuyck is sitting with 236 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .571.

In their last outing, New York went up against the Flames in a game where the Rangers went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and earned 1 out of those tries. The Rangers netted 2 goals of the 20 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 188 goals, 75 points, as well as a points percentage of .670. They have allowed 150 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers have earned 148 goals at even strength and 40 goals (14th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 170 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.53%. New York has put up 1,795 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,649 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.87% on their opponents 159 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin in net. He has gathered 3,905 saves out of the 4,226 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .924. Shesterkin has amassed a career mark of 87-37-14 and has been in goal for 140 games. He has been a starter 135 games and has been on the ice for 8,082 minutes. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 66.7% and he has 90 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.38 goals/game and he has given up 321 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-150)

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