Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

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

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (25-10-1) will try to beat the Ottawa Senators (18-14-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Senators at +162 and the Jets open at -196. The betting total is set at 6.

The Ottawa Senators will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-1 defeat against the Oilers their last time out. Ottawa recorded 12 penalty minutes in this outing. Furthermore, they had 1 power play try but didn't get a goal. The Senators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 21 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Senators have given up 75 goals while notching 78 themselves. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 97 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have earned 22 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have racked up 105 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 97. Ottawa has taken 1,021 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the year, they have racked up 38 points and their points percentage comes in at .559. The Senators so far have had 935 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Ottawa has accumulated 114 power play chances and they have notched 27 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 23.68%.

The man in net for this game is Linus Ullmark. Opponents have scored 649 goals versus Ullmark in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.72. Ullmark has participated in 270 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .918 for his 14,342 minutes on the ice. He has an overall record of 150-80-25 and got the start in 260 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Ullmark has 166 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .638. Ullmark has had 7,933 shots against him and has accrued 7,284 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg opposed the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Jets earned a victory by a final of 5-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those attempts. The Jets recorded 5 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 133 goals, 51 points, in addition to a points percentage of .708. They have allowed 89 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have scored 97 goals at even strength and 36 goals (1st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 112 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 32.14%. Winnipeg has attempted 1,029 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.93%, while allowing their opponents 1,048 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.38% on their opponents 97 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.5%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in goal. He has racked up 14,860 stops out of the 16,199 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .917. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 297-178-42 and has played in 533 contests. He has made the start in 524 contests and has been on the ice for 29,327 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start rate is 59.5% and he has accumulated 312 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,339 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Ottawa (+162)

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