Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Canada Life Centre is the site where the Winnipeg Jets (9-1-0) will try to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-0) on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Avalanche in their previous contest . Tampa Bay amassed 17 penalty minutes in this game. The Lightning had a impressive offensive outing in this win. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. For the matchup, they scored on 5 out of the 21 shots they looked to score on.

Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have tallied 36 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts. The Lightning so far have had 287 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Tampa Bay has attempted 270 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 14.4%. While at even strength, the Lightning have conceded 18 goals while getting 34 on offense. Tampa Bay has accounted for 34 power play chances and they have scored 5 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 14.71%. For the year, they have tallied 14 points and their points percentage is sitting at .700. In terms of scoring goals, the Tampa Bay Lightning have earned 39 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) this year and have allowed 28.

The player in the crease for this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Opponents have racked up 1,220 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.56. Vasilevskiy has played in 486 contests during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 28,558 mins on the ice. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 299-146-30 and he was named the starter in 476 games. Over the course of his pro career, Vasilevskiy has earned 270 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .567. Vasilevskiy has seen 14,627 shots taken against him and has recorded 13,407 saves.

In their last game, Winnipeg played the Red Wings in a game where the Jets got the win by a tally of 6-2. The Jets scored 6 goals of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 power play opportunities in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

Winnipeg has attempted 310 shots (13th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 14.84%, while allowing their opponents 294 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.95% on their opponents 21 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.8%. They have earned 29 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 44.83%. The Jets have tallied 33 goals at even strength and 13 goals (1st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 24 goals to be scored by way of 20 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 46 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .900.

Across the rink you will find Connor Hellebuyck in net. He has recorded 14,326 stops out of the 15,624 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .917. Hellebuyck has accumulated a lifetime record of 282-174-41 and has played in 513 games. He has made the start in 504 games and has been on the ice for 29,737 mins. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage sits at 58.7% and he has earned 296 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,298 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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