Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

United Center is the location where the Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-3) will meet the Winnipeg Jets (34-15-5) on Friday.

The Winnipeg Jets went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 win over the Wild in their previous contest . Winnipeg compiled 18 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 4 power play opportunities and scored 2 goals. The Jets had a impressive offensive output in the victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 6 of the 30 shots they attempted.

While at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 91 goals while having 136 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 158 power play tries (26th in the league) and have come away with 36 goals in those attempts. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 165 goals (20th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 127. Winnipeg has tried 1,663 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they have scored 73 points and their points % is .676. The Jets so far have had 1,574 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .919. Winnipeg has 166 power play opportunities and they have tallied 29 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.47%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 485 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 264-165-40 and was named the starter in 476 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,227 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Hellebuyck has seen 14,771 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,544 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .917 in his 28,094 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Hellebuyck has tallied 277 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .582.

In their last game, Chicago faced off against the Flyers in an outing where the Blackhawks ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-1. The Blackhawks scored 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Blackhawks are sitting with 96 goals at even strength and 22 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Chicago has attempted 1,486 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.94%, while allowing their opponents 1,859 shots. So far this year, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 118 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .289. They have granted a total of 201 goals to be scored by way of 162 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 170 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 12.94%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.46% on the other teams 173 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Petr Mrazek defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has yielded 968 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start rate sits at 50.4% and he has qualified for 173 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 343 games and has played 20,863 minutes. Mrazek holds a career mark of 163-146-36 and has been in net for 373 contests. He has recorded 9,495 saves out of the 10,463 shots taken, giving him a save % of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago

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