Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 11/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights (9-0-1) will play the Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2) on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss against the Rangers in their previous game. Winnipeg earned 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 32 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have scored 9 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 262 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Winnipeg has taken 298 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 21 goals while notching 25 of their own. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 34 power play chances and they have tallied 4 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 11.76%. For the season, they have earned 10 points and their points % is .556. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 29 goals (13th in the league) for the year and have conceded 30.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. In his career, Hellebuyck has earned 253 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .571. His save percentage currently is .916 in his 26,117 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has seen 13,809 shots taken against him and has accrued 12,649 saves. Opponents have tallied 1,160 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.66. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 242-156-38 and he was named the starter in 443 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 452 contests during his hockey career.

In their last game, Vegas went up against the Canadiens in a game where the Golden Knights got the tie by a mark of 2-2. The Golden Knights scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play chances in this game and recorded 1 out of those tries.

The Golden Knights have scored 27 goals at even strength and 8 goals (8th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. Vegas has put up 288 shots (10th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.15%, while allowing the opposition 298 shots. On the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned a total of 35 goals, 19 points, as well as a points percentage of .950. They have permitted 22 goals to be scored by way of 19 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 35 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.86%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 89.66% on the other teams 29 power play chances, and their save percentage is 92.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Logan Thompson patrolling the crease. Thompson has earned a career record of 35-18-6 and has been in goal for 61 games. Thompson's quality start percentage is 59.6% and he has made 34 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 1,678 stops out of 1,832 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .916. Teams are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has surrendered 154 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 57 contests and has been on the ice for 3,522 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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