Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/30/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, March 30, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Canada Life Centre is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (44-22-6) will attempt to beat the Ottawa Senators (31-36-4) on Saturday.

The Ottawa Senators went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-2 win over the Sabres their last time out. The Senators had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. For the game, they netted 6 out of the 42 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Ottawa had 10 minutes in the box in this matchup.

Ottawa Senators opponents have recorded 209 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have come away with 56 goals in those attempts. The Senators have seen 2,134 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .882. Ottawa has taken 2,288 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.0%. While at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 195 goals while getting 185 on offense. Ottawa has accumulated 245 power play chances and they have notched 43 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 17.55%. For the season, they sit with 66 points and their points % is .465. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Ottawa Senators have notched 228 goals (15th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have given up 251.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Anton Forsberg. Opponents have racked up 427 goals against Forsberg in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.13. Forsberg has taken the ice for 155 contests during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .905 in his 8,176 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 60-69-11 and he was named the starter in 143 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Forsberg has 74 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .517. Forsberg has seen 4,472 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 4,045 total saves.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced the Oilers in a game where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a final of 4-3. The Jets recorded 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play opportunities in this outing but were not able to net one.

So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have a total of 221 goals, 94 points, in addition to a points percentage of .653. They have granted a total of 176 goals to be scored by way of 129 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have racked up 183 goals at even strength and 38 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 207 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 18.36%. Winnipeg has attempted 2,194 shots (17th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the other team 2,142 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 76.50% on the other teams 200 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. He has recorded 13,923 saves out of 15,189 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .917. Hellebuyck has compiled a career mark of 270-171-41 and has participated in 498 games. He has started in 489 games and has played 28,840 minutes. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes in at 58.3% and he has made 285 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,266 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Ottawa

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