Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/19/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+120) Rangers (-148)

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (45-19-4) will attempt to beat the Winnipeg Jets (43-19-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Jets at +120 while the Rangers are coming in at -148. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-1 win against the Blue Jackets in their previous game. Winnipeg accounted for 6 mins in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't get a goal. The Jets had a impressive offensive outing in the win. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 186 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have scored 41 goals in those attempts. The Jets so far have had 1,960 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg has attempted 2,061 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While at even strength, the Jets have allowed 116 goals while notching 173 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has compiled 192 power play opportunities and they have scored 37 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.27%. For the season, they have racked up 91 points and their points % is .679. When it comes to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 210 goals (16th in hockey) for the year and have given up 157.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have tallied 1,252 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.62. Hellebuyck has participated in 494 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .917 for his 28,629 mins played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 269-169-40 and he has started in 485 games. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck has accounted for 283 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .584. Hellebuyck has seen 15,061 shots against him and has recorded 13,809 total saves.

In their last game, New York faced the Islanders in a matchup where the Rangers took home the win by a final of 5-2. The Rangers earned 5 goals of the 31 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

New York has taken 2,099 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.86%, while allowing their opponents 2,005 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.42% on their oppositions 193 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%. They have recorded 213 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.35%. The Rangers are sitting with 174 goals at even strength and 54 goals (6th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 150 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 228 goals, 94 points, as well as a points percentage of .691.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in goal. Shesterkin is the owner of a lifetime record of 128-56-17 and has been in net for 203 contests. Shesterkin's percentage of quality starts sits at 65.7% and he has accumulated 130 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 5,589 stops out of the 6,066 shots taken, giving him a save % of .921. His opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per game and he has surrendered 477 goals overall. He has started in 198 games and his ice time sits at 11,819 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-148) and under 6.5 goals

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