Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 11/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-196) Penguins (+162)

PPG Paints Arena is the location where the Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-4) will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (16-3-0) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at -196 while Pittsburgh is opening at +162. The betting total is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win over the Panthers in their previous contest . Winnipeg garnered 10 minutes in the box in this contest. The Jets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 27 shots they tried.

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When at even strength, the Jets have allowed 36 goals while earning 60 as an offensive unit. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 48 power play tries (28th in the league) and have a total of 10 goals in those attempts. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 80 goals (1st in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 46. Winnipeg has tried 580 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 13.8%. For the season, they have 32 points and their points percentage comes in at .842. The Jets thus far have had 554 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .917. Winnipeg comes into the game with 56 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 35.71%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have been able to score 1,314 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Hellebuyck has been involved in 520 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .917 for his 29,294 mins between the pipes. He has amassed a mark of 288-175-41 and he started in 511 games. Over the course of his pro career, Hellebuyck has accrued 300 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .587. Hellebuyck has had 15,833 shots taken against him and he has 14,519 saves.

When they took the ice last, Pittsburgh faced the Lightning in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a final score of 3-2. The Penguins tallied 2 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Pittsburgh has tried 645 shots (2nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.68%, while allowing the other team 691 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.54% on the other teams 63 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.3%. They have recorded 56 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.64%. The Penguins have earned 45 goals at even strength and 11 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 81 goals to be scored by of a combination of 70 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 56 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .429.

Across the rink you are likely to see Alex Nedeljkovic in net. He has accounted for 3,951 stops out of 4,369 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .904. Nedeljkovic has accumulated a career mark of 63-48-25 and has been in net for 151 games. He has started in 134 contests and his ice time sits at 7,847 mins. Nedeljkovic's quality start rate comes in at 51.5% and he has qualified for 69 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 3.20 goals/game and he has allowed 418 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-196)

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