Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+128) Maple Leafs (-154)

The Winnipeg Jets (29-14-1) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (26-11-7). The odds on this game have the Jets at +128 while the Maple Leafs are sitting at -154. The over/under is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Coyotes in their previous game. The Jets didn't have a great showing offensively in the win. In the game, they netted 2 of the 24 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. Winnipeg compiled 6 penalty mins in this contest.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 124 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have racked up 20 goals in those chances. The Jets have seen 1,362 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .916. Winnipeg has attempted 1,313 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 94 goals while scoring 115 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg has accounted for 132 power play chances and they have notched 32 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 24.24%. For the year, the have a total of 59 points and their points percentage comes in at .670. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 147 goals (10th in the league) so far this year and have conceded 114.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has played in 414 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has amassed a record of 223-139-36 and he has gotten the start in 405 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,060 goals against Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.66. Hellebuyck has seen 12,688 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 11,628 saves. His save percentage is at .916 for his 23,891 minutes between the pipes. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has earned 231 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .570.

When they took the ice last, Toronto played the Bruins in an outing where the Maple Leafs took the defeat by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Maple Leafs scored 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting with 147 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .670. They have granted a total of 116 goals to be scored by of a combination of 87 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs have tallied 112 goals at even strength and 35 goals (8th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 142 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 24.65%. Toronto has tried 1,387 shots (15th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.60%, while allowing the opposition 1,258 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.52% on their opponents 135 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Matt Murray in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per contest and he has allowed 690 goals altogether. Murray's quality start rate sits at 53.5% and he has accumulated 137 quality starts in his career. He has made the start in 256 contests and his ice time sits at 15,028 mins. Murray has a lifetime mark of 143-83-24 and has played in 264 contests. He has recorded 7,118 saves out of the 7,808 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto (-154) and under 6.5 goals

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