Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 2/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, February 8, 2024

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-141) Flyers (+117)

Wells Fargo Center is where the Philadelphia Flyers (26-19-6) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (30-13-5) on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Jets at -141 and the Flyers are opening at +117. The total is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-0 loss against the Penguins their last time on the ice. Winnipeg amassed 15 penalty mins for this contest. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. In the outing, they walked away having not converted any of the 23 shots they looked to score on.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have 140 power play opportunities (27th in pro hockey) and have earned 33 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,390 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg has attempted 1,475 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 78 goals while getting 125 themselves. Winnipeg has accounted for 149 power play chances and they have tallied 23 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.44%. For the current season, they have recorded 65 points and their points % is .677. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 148 goals (18th in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 111.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have been able to score 1,219 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.63. Hellebuyck has played in 481 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .917 during his 27,855 mins played. He has earned a mark of 261-164-40 and was named the starter in 472 games. In his career, Hellebuyck has 274 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .581. Hellebuyck has seen 14,648 shots against him and has garnered 13,429 total saves.

In their last game, Philadelphia faced off against the Panthers in a matchup where the Flyers ended up with the victory by a final of 2-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Flyers scored 2 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking.

Philadelphia has tried 1,711 shots (1st in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,434 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 85.44% on their opponents 158 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.7%. They have earned 159 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 13.21%. The Flyers are sitting with 124 goals at even strength and 21 goals (27th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have granted a total of 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have 145 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .569.

On the other side of the ice you will find Samuel Ersson in net. Ersson has accrued a career record of 19-12-3 and has participated in 38 contests. Ersson's quality start rate sits at 58.8% and he has 20 quality starts in his NHL career. He has racked up 850 stops out of the 945 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .899. His opponents are averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has allowed 95 goals overall. He was named a starter in 34 games and has accumulated 2,114 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-141)

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