Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

The Winnipeg Jets (41-30-3) are en route to SAP Center on Tuesday where they will meet the San Jose Sharks (19-39-15).

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 4-1 defeat to the Kings in their previous outing. Winnipeg earned 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. In addition, they had 6 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. The Jets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 26 shots they put on net.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 213 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have come away with 36 goals in those chances. The Jets have seen 2,257 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .908. Winnipeg has attempted 2,243 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have allowed 172 goals while scoring 172 on offense. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 245 power play opportunities and they have added 48 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 19.59%. For the season, they have recorded 85 points and their points percentage comes in at .574. When talking about their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 220 goals (21st in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 208.

The man in net for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have been able to score 1,127 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.68. Hellebuyck has been in goal for 438 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .916 during his 25,272 minutes played. He has amassed a mark of 233-152-37 and he has gotten the start in 429 games. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 244 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .569. Hellebuyck has seen 13,399 shot attempts against him and has accrued 12,272 saves.

In their last contest, San Jose faced the Flames in a game where the Sharks took the defeat by a mark of 5-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Sharks scored 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Sharks have earned 174 goals at even strength and 34 goals (31st in hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has attempted 2,178 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.55%, while allowing the other team 2,316 shots. So far this year, the San Jose Sharks are sitting with 208 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .363. They have allowed 280 goals to be scored by of a combination of 242 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 196 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 17.35%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.11% on their oppositions 225 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.9%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Kaapo Kahkonen in net. He has recorded 2,630 saves out of the 2,929 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .898. Kahkonen holds a career record of 41-41-11 and has been in net for 98 contests. He has been a starter 94 games and his ice time sits at 5,562 mins. Kahkonen's rate of quality starts sits at 48.9% and he has made 46 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.23 goals/game and he has surrendered 299 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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