Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

TV: WXPX-TV

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-132) Lightning (+110)

Amalie Arena is the location where the Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-1) will take on the Winnipeg Jets (15-1-0) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Jets at -132 while the Lightning are sitting at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 win against the Rangers in their previous outing. Winnipeg accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Jets had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 6 of the 33 shots they put on goal.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 38 power play tries (28th in pro hockey) and have come away with 7 goals in those attempts. The Jets have seen 471 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .928. Winnipeg has attempted 502 shots and has a shooting percentage of 14.5%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 27 goals while earning 54 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has tallied 45 power play opportunities and they have scored 19 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 42.22%. For the season, they have scored 30 points and their points % is .938. When it comes to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 73 goals (1st in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 34.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. In his career, Hellebuyck has tallied 300 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .589. His save percentage is .917 during his 29,289 mins between the pipes. Hellebuyck has had 15,779 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 14,473 total saves. Opponents have scored 1,306 goals versus Hellebuyck in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.68. He has accumulated an overall mark of 287-174-41 and he was named the starter in 509 games. Hellebuyck has participated in 518 games over the course of his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Tampa Bay faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Lightning got the tie by a tally of 1-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Lightning netted 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

The Lightning are sitting with 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (23rd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. Tampa Bay has put up 376 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.03%, while allowing the opposition 397 shots. For the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a total of 49 goals, 15 points, in addition to a points percentage of .536. They have granted a total of 44 goals to be scored by way of 33 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 45 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.78%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on the other teams 44 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.9%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Andrei Vasilevskiy patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,227 goals overall. Vasilevskiy's quality start percentage is 56.6% and he has 271 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has started in 479 contests and his ice time sits at 28,077 minutes. Vasilevskiy has accumulated a career record of 299-148-31 and has played in 489 contests. He has racked up 13,474 stops out of the 14,701 shots taken, giving him a rate of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-132)

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