Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Winnipeg Jets (41-19-5) are en route to Nationwide Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-33-11).

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 defeat to the Predators in their previous contest . Winnipeg garnered 6 penalty minutes in this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Jets had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 of the 29 shots they tried.

When at even strength, the Jets have given up 115 goals while notching 164 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 181 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have a total of 41 goals in those attempts. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 198 goals (18th in the league) on the year and have allowed 156. Winnipeg has taken 1,996 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they have recorded 87 points and their points percentage comes in at .669. The Jets have seen 1,908 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 188 power play chances and they have added 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.09%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Laurent Brossoit. Opponents have racked up 325 goals versus Brossoit in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. Brossoit has participated in 134 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .910 for his 7,269 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall record of 60-45-13 and he was named the starter in 113 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Brossoit has earned 64 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .566. Brossoit has seen 3,600 shot attempts taken against him and he has 3,275 saves.

Their last time out, Columbus faced the Senators in a matchup where the Blue Jackets got the tie by a final score of 2-2. The Blue Jackets earned 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest and earned 1 out of those attempts.

Columbus has taken 2,015 shots (19th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.53%, while allowing the other team 2,209 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.84% on their opponents 190 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%. They have a total of 183 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 14.21%. The Blue Jackets have tallied 166 goals at even strength and 26 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 236 goals to be scored by way of 192 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a total of 192 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .417.

Across the rink you are likely to see Daniil Tarasov protecting the net. He has gathered 1,103 stops out of 1,224 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .901. Tarasov is the owner of a lifetime record of 10-22-3 and has been in net for 39 games. He has made the start in 36 games and has played for a total of 2,109 minutes. Tarasov's quality start rate comes out to 50.0% and he has made 18 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 3.44 goals per game and he has relinquished 121 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus

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