Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Washington Capitals

Date: Sunday, March 24, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Winnipeg Jets (44-20-5) are hitting the road to Capital One Arena on Sunday where they will try to beat the Washington Capitals (33-26-9).

The Winnipeg Jets were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss against the Devils in their last outing. Winnipeg had 8 penalty minutes in this outing. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Jets could have played much better offensively in the defeat. In the game, they converted 1 of the 19 shots they looked to score on.

While at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 118 goals while notching 177 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 192 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have come away with 45 goals in those attempts. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 215 goals (15th in pro hockey) on the year and have given up 163. Winnipeg has taken 2,107 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 93 points and their points percentage is sitting at .674. The Jets thus far have had 2,042 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .920. Winnipeg is sitting with 199 power play chances and they have tallied 38 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.10%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has notched 1,254 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.62. Hellebuyck has participated in 495 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is .917 for his 28,689 minutes played. He has compiled a mark of 270-169-40 and he has started in 486 games. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has earned 284 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .584. Hellebuyck has seen 15,102 shot attempts against him and has amassed 13,848 saves.

In their last contest, Washington faced the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Capitals took the defeat by a mark of 7-3. They had 1 power play attempt in this game and recorded 1 on that attempt. The Capitals tallied 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

The Capitals have earned 142 goals at even strength and 39 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Washington has tried 1,835 shots (31st in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.86%, while allowing the other team 2,072 shots. On the campaign, the Washington Capitals have 181 goals, 75 points, in addition to a points percentage of .551. They have allowed 211 goals to be scored by of a combination of 168 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 193 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.21%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.43% on their opponents 209 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Charlie Lindgren defending the net. Lindgren has a career record of 46-35-10 and has played in 97 games. Lindgren's quality start percentage comes out to 58.9% and he has 53 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 2,556 stops out of the 2,815 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .908. Teams are averaging 2.83 goals per contest and he has relinquished 259 goals overall. He has been a starter 90 contests and has played 5,497 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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