Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

The Winnipeg Jets (29-10-4) are en route to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will meet the Ottawa Senators (15-24-0).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 victory against the Islanders in their last outing. Winnipeg recorded 4 penalty minutes for this contest. In addition, they had 5 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. The Jets had a good offensive outing in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 44 shots they looked to score on.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 122 power play opportunities (28th in hockey) and have a total of 29 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,247 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .921. Winnipeg has taken 1,344 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 69 goals while getting 120 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg is sitting with 134 power play chances and they have notched 23 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 17.16%. For the season, the have a total of 62 points and their points percentage is sitting at .721. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have tallied 143 goals (9th in pro hockey) for the season and have given up 98.

The player between the pipes for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 477 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has earned a mark of 260-161-40 and was named the starter in 468 games. Opponents have racked up 1,209 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Hellebuyck has seen 14,537 shot attempts against him and has garnered 13,328 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .917 for his 27,612 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has accrued 273 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .583.

In their last contest, Ottawa faced off against the Avalanche in a game where the Senators went home in defeat by a score of 7-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this outing and netted 1 out of those tries. The Senators had 4 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they tried.

The Senators have earned 106 goals at even strength and 24 goals (22nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has taken 1,274 shots (24th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.20%, while allowing the other team 1,221 shots. So far this season, the Ottawa Senators have a total of 130 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .385. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 145 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.55%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.65% on the other teams 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.0%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Joonas Korpisalo patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 3.08 goals per game and he has relinquished 700 goals in total. Korpisalo's quality start rate sits at 47.8% and he has made 107 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 224 games and has been on the ice for 13,620 mins. Korpisalo has compiled a career record of 102-96-25 and has participated in 247 games. He has a tally of 6,428 stops out of the 7,128 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .902.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa

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