Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-146) Senators (+122)

The Winnipeg Jets (29-16-1) are headed to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will try to beat the Ottawa Senators (20-21-3). The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -146 and Ottawa opens at +122. The total comes in at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 4-1 loss against the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. The Jets had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 of the 38 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Winnipeg accounted for 2 penalty mins in this game.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 149 goals (12th in the NHL) this year and have conceded 122. For the year, they sit with 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .641. Winnipeg is sitting with 138 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 24.64%. When playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 102 goals while notching 115 of their own. Winnipeg has tried 1,377 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Jets thus far have had 1,417 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .914. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 128 power play tries (29th in hockey) and have come away with 20 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has tallied 231 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .568. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 24,010 mins guarding the cage. Hellebuyck has seen 12,742 shots taken against him and has gathered 11,675 saves. Opponents have notched 1,067 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.67. He has an overall record of 223-141-36 and he has gotten the start in 407 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 416 games throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Ottawa faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Senators ended up with the victory by a final of 5-4. The Senators scored 5 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they took. They had 9 power play chances in this one and notched 4 out of those opportunities.

Ottawa has taken 1,474 shots (12th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.82%, while allowing the opposition 1,386 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.46% on their oppositions 151 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have earned 168 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 27.38%. The Senators have earned 84 goals at even strength and 46 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 143 goals to be scored by of a combination of 115 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 130 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .489.

On the other side of the ice you will find Anton Forsberg between the pipes. He has compiled 3,295 saves out of 3,628 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .908. Forsberg has compiled a lifetime record of 45-55-11 and has participated in 124 contests. He has started in 114 contests and has been on the ice for 6,516 mins. Forsberg's rate of quality starts sits at 53.5% and he has qualified for 61 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 3.07 goals per contest and he has surrendered 333 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-146)

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