Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+130) Lightning (-167)

The Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-4) are welcoming the Winnipeg Jets (10-5-2) at Amalie Arena on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Jets at +130 and the Lightning are priced at -167. The total is 7.

The Winnipeg Jets went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win over the Coyotes in their previous contest . Winnipeg amassed 9 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Jets had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In addition, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 5 of the 26 shots they launched.

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With regard to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 63 goals (6th in pro hockey) on the year and have given up 53. For the current season, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage is .647. Winnipeg is sitting with 61 power play chances and they have notched 11 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.03%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have given up 38 goals while notching 52 themselves. Winnipeg has attempted 538 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.7%. The Jets have seen 467 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 58 power play opportunities (17th in the league) and have a total of 15 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has 256 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .570. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 26,474 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has had 13,972 shots against him and has accrued 12,795 total saves. The opposition has notched 1,177 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.67. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 246-158-38 and he has started in 449 games. Hellebuyck has played in 458 contests throughout his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Tampa Bay played the Oilers in a game where the Lightning earned a win by a final score of 6-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this outing and scored 2 out of those chances. The Lightning earned 6 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

So far this year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 68 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .579. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by of a combination of 61 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. The Lightning are sitting with 48 goals at even strength and 20 goals (3rd in the NHL) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 66 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.30%. Tampa Bay has attempted 583 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.66%, while allowing the other team 611 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.71% on their opponents 56 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jonas Johansson protecting the goal. He has accrued 1,231 stops out of 1,385 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .889. Johansson has amassed a career record of 19-17-8 and has been in net for 51 games. He has been a starter 44 games and has accumulated 2,731 mins. Johansson's quality start percentage comes out to 40.9% and he has accumulated 18 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 3.38 goals per contest and he has yielded 154 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-167)

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