Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0) are hitting the road to Canada Life Centre on Sunday where they will take on the Winnipeg Jets (3-0-0).

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-5 win against the Sabres in their previous game. The Penguins had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. In the matchup, they scored on 6 out of the 43 shots they looked to score on. Furthermore, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and notched 2 goals. Pittsburgh had 4 mins in the box in this contest.

While at even strength, the Penguins have given up 19 goals while notching 16 of their own. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 13 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have tallied 2 goals in those attempts. In the matter of scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 20 goals (3rd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have allowed 21. Pittsburgh has taken 156 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.8%. For the year, they have 6 points and their points percentage comes in at .600. The Penguins so far have had 165 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .873. Pittsburgh has tallied 15 power play opportunities and they have notched 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 26.67%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Joel Blomqvist. Blomqvist has been in goal for 3 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall record of 2-1-0 and he has started in 2 games. The opposition has racked up 8 goals versus Blomqvist in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.86. Blomqvist has seen 92 shots against him and he has 84 saves. His save percentage sits at .913 for his 168 mins played. For his career, Blomqvist has accumulated 2 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is 1.000.

Their last time out, Winnipeg went up against the Wild in an outing where the Jets ended up with the victory by a mark of 2-1. The Jets scored 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and converted 1 out of those chances.

The Jets are sitting with 7 goals at even strength and 3 goals (13th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Winnipeg has tried 90 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing the other team 83 shots. So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 10 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of 1.000. They have permitted 2 goals to be scored by of a combination of 2 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 7 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 42.86%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on their oppositions 5 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 97.6%.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in net. He has recorded 12,546 saves out of 13,687 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .917. Hellebuyck has compiled a lifetime mark of 241-154-37 and has been in net for 448 games. He was named a starter in 439 contests and his ice time sits at 25,872 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start rate sits at 57.6% and he has earned 253 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,141 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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