Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+130) Golden Knights (-150)

T-Mobile Arena is the location where the Vegas Golden Knights will attempt to defeat the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Game 5 of their series. Vegas leads 3-1. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +130 while Vegas is priced at -150. The total is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 defeat against the Golden Knights in Game 4. The Jets offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 26 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. Winnipeg garnered 6 minutes in the box in this contest.

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Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 246 goals (21st in hockey) for the year and have conceded 224. For the season, they have earned 95 points and their points percentage sits at .579. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 270 power play chances and they have notched 52 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 19.26%. While playing at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 182 goals while getting 194 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has taken 2,486 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Jets have seen 2,487 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .910. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 239 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have come away with 42 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have tallied 1,139 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.66. Hellebuyck has been involved in 445 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .916 in his 25,691 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a record of 238-154-37 and he has gotten the start in 436 games. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck has 250 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .573. Hellebuyck has had 13,604 shots against him and has recorded 12,465 saves.

In Game 4 Vegas had 2 power play opportunities in this game but were not able to net one. The Golden Knights scored 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 267 goals, 111 points, and a points percentage of .677. They have allowed 225 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights are sitting with 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 207 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.29%. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,533 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.44% on their opponents 195 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%.

Across the rink you will find Laurent Brossoit between the pipes. Brossoit is the owner of a lifetime mark of 49-41-11 and has participated in 117 games. Brossoit's quality start rate comes out to 54.2% and he has 52 quality starts in his hockey career. He has tallied 2,837 saves out of the 3,126 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908. The opposition is averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 289 goals altogether. He has made the start in 96 contests and has accumulated 6,246 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+130)

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