Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Flames (+150) Jets (-186)

The Winnipeg Jets (45-24-6) will go up against the Calgary Flames (34-35-5) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Flames at +150 and the Jets are coming in at -186. The over/under is 7.

The Calgary Flames will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-3 loss against the Ducks their last time out. Calgary accrued 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Flames were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 3 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 227 goals (19th in pro hockey) for the year and have allowed 239. For the current season, they have 73 points and their points percentage comes in at .493. Calgary has 229 power play opportunities and they have tallied 37 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.16%. While at even strength, the Flames have given up 199 goals while scoring 190 of their own. Calgary has taken 2,305 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Flames have seen 2,209 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Calgary Flames opponents have tallied 218 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has scored 1,255 goals against Markstrom in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Markstrom has been in net for 482 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 27,677 mins between the pipes. He has a record of 215-193-57 and he was named the starter in 465 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Markstrom has earned 246 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. Markstrom has seen 13,806 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 12,551 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg faced off against the Kings in a game where the Jets notched a win by a final of 4-3. They had 1 power play chance in this one but didn't score a goal. The Jets tallied 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

Winnipeg has put up 2,296 shots (17th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.93%, while allowing their opponents 2,224 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 76.70% on the other teams 206 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.6%. They have earned 218 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 17.89%. The Jets are sitting with 189 goals at even strength and 39 goals (25th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 186 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 228 goals, 96 points, as well as a points percentage of .640.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in net. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,271 goals altogether. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts comes out to 58.2% and he has 286 quality starts in his professional career. He was named a starter in 491 contests and has played for a total of 28,957 minutes. Hellebuyck has compiled a lifetime mark of 270-173-41 and has been in goal for 500 games. He has a tally of 13,970 saves out of 15,241 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .917.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-186)

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