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Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-130) Devils (+110)

The Winnipeg Jets (42-16-4) are traveling to Prudential Center on Friday where they will take on the New Jersey Devils (33-24-6). The moneyline on this matchup has the Jets at -130 while the Devils are coming in at +110. The over/under is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Islanders in their previous outing. The Jets offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 28 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances and were able to notch 2 goals. Winnipeg tallied 9 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have recorded 158 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those chances. The Jets have seen 1,733 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .916. Winnipeg has taken 1,769 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.2%. At even strength, the Jets have allowed the opponent to score 112 goals while having 162 when they are on offense. Winnipeg comes into the game with 170 power play opportunities and they have notched 53 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 31.18%. For the season, they sit with 88 points and their points % is .710. When discussing scoring goals, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 215 goals (3rd in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 145.

The man in net for this game is Eric Comrie. The opposition has racked up 215 goals versus Comrie in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 4.06. Comrie has been involved in 72 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .897 for his 3,179 mins on the ice. He has amassed an overall record of 30-34-3 and he started in 68 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Comrie has accrued 33 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .485. Comrie has had 2,088 shots against him and he has 1,873 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New Jersey opposed the Stars in a game where the Devils took the loss by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those tries. The Devils earned 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

The Devils are sitting with 140 goals at even strength and 48 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has put up 1,828 shots (7th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.28%, while allowing their opponents 1,658 shots. On the year, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 188 goals, 72 points, as well as a points percentage of .571. They have allowed 157 goals to be scored by way of 126 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 172 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.91%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.78% on their opponents 180 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jacob Markstrom defending the goal. He has racked up 13,474 stops out of 14,823 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .909. Markstrom is the owner of a lifetime mark of 236-207-62 and has been in goal for 523 contests. He was named a starter in 506 games and has played for a total of 27,948 mins. Markstrom's quality start percentage comes out to 53.4% and he has accumulated 270 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,349 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-130)

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