Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: NBC4 WCMH-TV

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-3-1) will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (9-1-0) on Friday.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Red Wings in their previous contest . Winnipeg garnered 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. The Jets had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. For the matchup, they netted 6 out of the 29 shots they looked to score on.

Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 46 goals (3rd in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 24. For the year, they have earned 18 points and their points percentage is .900. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 29 power play chances and they have added 13 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 44.83%. When at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 20 goals while having 33 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has tried 310 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 14.8%. The Jets have had 294 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 21 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have racked up 4 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has participated in 513 games throughout his hockey career. He has an overall record of 282-174-41 and he has started in 504 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,298 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.62. Hellebuyck has seen 15,624 shots taken against him and he has 14,326 total saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 29,737 mins played. Throughout his time in hockey, Hellebuyck has earned 296 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .587.

When they took the ice last, Columbus faced the Islanders in a matchup where the Blue Jackets earned a win by a tally of 2-0. The Blue Jackets scored 2 goals of the 26 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal.

Columbus has attempted 260 shots (25th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 13.46%, while allowing their opponents 255 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.48% on their oppositions 27 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have recorded 24 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 16.67%. The Blue Jackets have scored 31 goals at even strength and 4 goals (25th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 25 goals to be scored by of a combination of 20 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched a total of 35 goals, 11 points, as well as a points percentage of .611.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins in goal. Merzlikins is sitting with a lifetime record of 70-81-30 and has been in net for 195 games. Merzlikins' percentage of quality starts is 48.1% and he has accumulated 87 quality starting assignments in his career. He has tallied 5,359 stops out of the 5,925 shots taken, giving him a save % of .904. His opposition is averaging 3.18 goals per contest and he has relinquished 566 goals overall. He has made the start in 181 contests and has played 10,684 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus

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