Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-160) Rangers (+132)

The New York Rangers (9-3-1) will play the Winnipeg Jets (14-1-0) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Jets at -160 while the Rangers are at +132. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 victory against the Stars their last time out. Winnipeg garnered 15 mins in the box for this contest. In addition, they had 5 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 2 goals. The Jets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. For the outing, they converted 4 out of the 25 shots they tried.

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With regard to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 67 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 31. For the season, they sit with 28 points and their points % is .933. Winnipeg has 43 power play chances and they have notched 18 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 41.86%. While at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 25 goals while getting 49 themselves. Winnipeg has tried 469 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 14.3%. The Jets so far have had 435 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .929. Winnipeg Jets opponents have 34 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have a total of 6 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 1,303 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. Hellebuyck has been involved in 517 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .917 during his 29,287 mins on the ice. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 286-174-41 and he was named the starter in 508 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Hellebuyck has recorded 299 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .589. Hellebuyck has seen 15,743 shots against him and has recorded 14,440 saves.

In their last game, New York opposed the Red Wings in a matchup where the Rangers took home the win by a mark of 4-0. The Rangers tallied 4 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and earned 1 out of those opportunities.

New York has tried 394 shots (23rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.44%, while allowing the other team 423 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 91.11% on their oppositions 45 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.9%. They have recorded 38 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.32%. The Rangers are sitting with 39 goals at even strength and 10 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 30 goals to be scored by of a combination of 26 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New York Rangers have accumulated 49 goals, 19 points, as well as a points percentage of .731.

Across the rink you are going to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. The opposition is averaging 2.54 goals per contest and he has surrendered 528 goals altogether. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 64.7% and he has earned 141 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 218 games and has accumulated 12,451 minutes. Shesterkin is sitting with a lifetime mark of 141-62-18 and has been in goal for 223 contests. He has compiled 6,141 stops out of 6,669 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .921.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-160)

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