Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction, 1/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Arizona Coyotes

Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024

Location: Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-141) Coyotes (+117)

The Arizona Coyotes (19-16-2) will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (25-9-4) at Mullett Arena on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Jets at -141 while the Coyotes are opening at +117. The betting total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 victory against the Ducks in the last game they played. Winnipeg had 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in the win. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 126 goals (8th in the league) on the season and have allowed 91. For the current campaign, they have recorded 54 points and their points percentage sits at .711. Winnipeg has 115 power play opportunities and they have scored 21 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 18.26%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 63 goals while scoring 105 on offense. Winnipeg has taken 1,178 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Jets have had 1,107 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 111 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have a total of 28 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 473 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a mark of 257-160-40 and he has gotten the start in 464 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,203 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. Hellebuyck has seen 14,418 shots taken against him and has recorded 13,215 saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 27,375 mins in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has 270 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .582.

In their last contest, Arizona opposed the Islanders in an outing where the Coyotes took the loss by a mark of 5-1. The Coyotes scored 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play chances in this game and tallied 1 out of those chances.

Arizona has tried 1,001 shots (31st in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.99%, while allowing their opponents 1,152 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 78.95% on their opponents 114 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%. They have a tally of 120 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.33%. The Coyotes are sitting with 82 goals at even strength and 28 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 108 goals to be scored by way of 84 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Arizona Coyotes have 110 goals, 40 points, in addition to a points percentage of .541.

For the opposition you will find Karel Vejmelka protecting the goal. He has accrued 3,449 saves out of 3,835 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .899. Vejmelka holds a career mark of 37-64-11 and has played in 119 games. He was named a starter in 113 games and has been on the ice for 6,671 mins. Vejmelka's quality start rate sits at 45.1% and he has earned 51 quality starts in his professional career. His opponents are averaging 3.47 goals per contest and he has conceded 386 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+117)

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