Winnipeg Jets vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Boston Bruins

Date: Monday, January 22, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+108) Bruins (-132)

The Winnipeg Jets (30-10-4) are headed to TD Garden on Monday where they will try to defeat the Boston Bruins (28-8-9). The moneyline on this game has the Jets at +108 and the Bruins are sitting at -132. The over/under is 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win against the Senators in the last game they played. The Jets had a below average offensive outing in this win. In the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 29 shots they tried. They also had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. Winnipeg had 13 mins in the box in this outing.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 126 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have earned 29 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 1,282 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .923. Winnipeg has attempted 1,373 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 70 goals while earning 122 themselves. Winnipeg has accounted for 138 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 16.67%. For the year, they have racked up 64 points and their points percentage is .727. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 145 goals (11th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 99.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have tallied 1,210 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Hellebuyck has participated in 478 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .917 in his 27,676 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall record of 261-161-40 and he was named the starter in 469 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Hellebuyck is sitting with 274 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .584. Hellebuyck has seen 14,572 shots against him and has gathered 13,362 saves.

In their last outing, Boston faced off against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Bruins notched a victory by a final of 9-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Bruins recorded 9 goals of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

The Bruins have tallied 118 goals at even strength and 38 goals (5th in the league) while having a power play advantage. Boston has put up 1,386 shots (14th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.26%, while allowing their opponents 1,416 shots. So far this season, the Boston Bruins have tallied 156 goals, 65 points, and a points percentage of .722. They have permitted 119 goals to be scored by way of 92 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 139 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 27.34%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.64% on the other teams 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.6%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Linus Ullmark defending the net. He has gathered 6,257 saves out of 6,813 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .918. Ullmark is the owner of a career mark of 130-68-18 and has played in 229 contests. He has made the start in 220 games and has played 13,193 minutes. Ullmark's quality start percentage is 63.6% and he has qualified for 140 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has relinquished 556 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+108)

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