Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 2/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Arizona Coyotes (23-29-4) are en route to Canada Life Centre on Sunday where they will meet the Winnipeg Jets (34-15-5).

The Arizona Coyotes had a rough game after their 6-3 defeat against the Maple Leafs in their previous outing. Arizona accounted for 14 mins in the box for this game. The Coyotes had an average offensive output in this loss. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 26 shots they tried.

At even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 144 goals while scoring 123 of their own. Arizona Coyotes opponents have totaled 188 power play opportunities (6th in pro hockey) and have notched 40 goals in those attempts. When discussing scoring goals, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 161 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 184. Arizona has taken 1,496 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. For the current season, they have earned 50 points and their points percentage comes in at .446. The Coyotes have had 1,800 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .898. Arizona skates onto the rink with 175 power play chances and they have tallied 38 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.71%.

The man in goal for this game is Karel Vejmelka. For his career, Vejmelka is sitting with 51 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .425. His save percentage currently is at .897 during his 7,091 minutes on the ice. Vejmelka has seen 4,097 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,676 total saves. Opponents have notched 421 goals versus Vejmelka in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.56. He has amassed an overall mark of 37-71-11 and he was named the starter in 120 games. Vejmelka has been in goal for 128 contests throughout his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Wild in a game where the Jets notched a win by a tally of 6-3. They had 4 power play attempts in this one and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Jets scored 6 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,663 shots (21st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.92%, while allowing the other team 1,574 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.22% on their oppositions 158 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.9%. They have a total of 166 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 17.47%. The Jets are sitting with 136 goals at even strength and 29 goals (24th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 127 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 165 goals, 73 points, and a points percentage of .676.

Across the rink you are expected to see Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. He has tallied 13,544 stops out of the 14,771 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .917. Hellebuyck has accumulated a career mark of 264-165-40 and has participated in 485 games. He got the starting nod in 476 contests and has played 28,094 minutes. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage is 58.2% and he has qualified for 277 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals/game and he has relinquished 1,227 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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