Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-124) Islanders (+102)

The Winnipeg Jets (44-20-5) are en route to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (29-25-15). The odds on this game have the Jets at -124 while the Islanders are priced at +102. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 defeat to the Devils in their previous outing. The Jets left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 19 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 4 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. Winnipeg earned 8 minutes in the box in this outing.

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While playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 118 goals while earning 177 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 192 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have racked up 45 goals in those attempts. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 215 goals (15th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 163. Winnipeg has taken 2,107 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, the have a total of 93 points and their points percentage is sitting at .674. The Jets so far have had 2,042 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg comes into the game with 199 power play opportunities and they have notched 38 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.10%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. For his career, Hellebuyck has earned 284 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .584. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 28,689 mins played. Hellebuyck has seen 15,102 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,848 saves. Opponents have notched 1,254 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.62. He has earned an overall mark of 270-169-40 and he has started in 486 games. Hellebuyck has been involved in 495 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Islanders went home in defeat by a mark of 6-3. The Islanders scored 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

During this campaign, the New York Islanders have notched a total of 205 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have allowed 228 goals to be scored by way of 172 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders have 163 goals at even strength and 42 goals (17th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 195 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 21.54%. New York has attempted 2,070 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.90%, while allowing their opponents 2,273 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 71.72% on their oppositions 198 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.0%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Semyon Varlamov defending the net. Varlamov is the owner of a career record of 279-227-68 and has participated in 603 games. Varlamov's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.9% and he has accumulated 327 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 16,575 saves out of the 18,100 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .916. His opponents are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has allowed 1,525 goals altogether. He has started in 575 games and has played 34,526 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-124)

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