Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-120) Devils (-103)

The New Jersey Devils (33-32-4) will play the Winnipeg Jets (44-19-5) at Prudential Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Jets at -120 while the Devils are sitting at -103. The total is 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Rangers in their previous contest . Winnipeg tallied 4 mins in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Jets had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. For the game, they finished 4 of the 27 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 117 goals while having 176 of their own. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 188 power play tries (28th in hockey) and have earned 42 goals in those chances. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 214 goals (15th in the NHL) this year and have given up 159. Winnipeg has tried 2,088 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 93 points and their points percentage comes in at .684. The Jets have had 2,000 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .921. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 195 power play chances and they have added 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.49%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 495 contests during his hockey career. He has earned a win-loss record of 270-169-40 and he started in 486 games. Opponents have tallied 1,254 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.62. Hellebuyck has seen 15,101 shots against him and has recorded 13,847 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .917 during his 28,689 mins on the ice. For his career, Hellebuyck has accrued 284 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .584.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey went up against the Penguins in a matchup where the Devils ended up with the victory by a final score of 5-2. The Devils converted 5 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup and notched 2 out of those attempts.

New Jersey has taken 2,188 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.28%, while allowing the opposition 2,061 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.90% on the other teams 204 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%. They have a total of 207 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. The Devils are sitting with 179 goals at even strength and 46 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 237 goals to be scored by of a combination of 196 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 225 goals, 70 points, in addition to a points percentage of .507.

Across the ice you will find Jake Allen protecting the goal. Allen has earned a lifetime record of 191-163-41 and has participated in 419 games. Allen's quality start rate comes out to 52.8% and he has accumulated 210 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 10,673 stops out of 11,753 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908. Opponents are averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,080 goals overall. He has started in 398 contests and his ice time sits at 23,602 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-120)

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