Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, December 23, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-160) Maple Leafs (+132)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (20-10-2) will go up against the Winnipeg Jets (23-10-1) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The line on this contest has the Jets at -160 and the Maple Leafs are opening at +132. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss against the Ducks their last time out. The Jets offense left a lot to be desired in this defeat. For the game, they netted 2 of the 23 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. Winnipeg accounted for 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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In regard to their scoring, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 123 goals (1st in the league) this year and have allowed 87. For the season, they have racked up 47 points and their points % is .691. Winnipeg has 105 power play chances and they have added 33 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 31.43%. At even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 68 goals while scoring 90 of their own. Winnipeg has tried 978 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.6%. The Jets have seen 1,004 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .913. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 90 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have tallied 19 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Connor Hellebuyck. During his career on the ice, Hellebuyck is sitting with 310 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .594. His save percentage is .917 for his 29,322 mins played. Hellebuyck has had 16,155 shots taken against him and he has 14,818 saves. The opposition has racked up 1,337 goals versus Hellebuyck in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.74. He has earned a record of 295-178-42 and he has started in 522 games. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 531 contests throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Toronto faced off against the Stars in a game where the Maple Leafs ended up with the victory by a final score of 5-3. The Maple Leafs scored 5 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but didn't score a goal.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 78 goals at even strength and 19 goals (15th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 920 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the opposition 932 shots. So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 97 goals, 42 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656. They have permitted 84 goals to be scored by way of 65 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 97 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 19.59%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.73% on their oppositions 110 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Joseph Woll in net. The opposition is averaging 3.53 goals/game and he has given up 127 goals overall. Woll's rate of quality starts is 56.5% and he has earned 26 quality starts in his career. He was named a starter in 46 games and has racked up 2,159 minutes. Woll is sitting with a career mark of 30-17-1 and has played in 49 games. He has compiled 1,342 stops out of the 1,469 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .914.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (+132)

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