Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+162) Jets (-196)

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (20-9-0) will attempt to defeat the Boston Bruins (15-11-3) on Tuesday. The line on this contest has Boston at +162 while Winnipeg is at -196. The over/under is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Flyers in the last game they played. Boston had 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Bruins had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. Additionally, they had 6 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the game, they converted 4 of the 31 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Bruins let the opposition score 66 goals while scoring 62 when they are on offense. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 100 power play opportunities (1st in the NHL) and have come away with 21 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have earned 75 goals (24th in the NHL) on the campaign and have allowed 87. Boston has taken 809 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the current season, they have racked up 33 points and their points percentage sits at .569. The Bruins so far have had 807 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Boston has accounted for 108 power play opportunities and they have notched 13 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 12.04%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jeremy Swayman. During his career on the ice, Swayman has compiled 91 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .628. His save percentage is .915 in his 7,619 minutes guarding the cage. Swayman has had 4,172 shots against him and has garnered 3,818 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 354 goals versus Swayman in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.79. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 88-42-17 and he was named the starter in 145 games. Swayman has been in goal for 152 contests over the course of his professional hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg faced off against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Jets recorded 1 goal of the 25 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has attempted 840 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.26%, while allowing the opposition 850 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.38% on their opponents 74 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.2%. They have a tally of 86 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 29.07%. The Jets have racked up 78 goals at even strength and 25 goals (4th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 75 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 103 goals, 40 points, as well as a points percentage of .690.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has yielded 1,328 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 59.1% and he has accumulated 306 quality starts in his professional career. He has made the start in 518 games and his ice time sits at 29,312 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a lifetime mark of 292-178-41 and has participated in 527 games. He has racked up 14,704 saves out of the 16,032 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+162)

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