Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 4/20/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: TBS

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+130) Golden Knights (-150)

The Winnipeg Jets (46-33-3) are on their way to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (51-22-9) in Game 2 of their series. Winnipeg leads 1-0. The moneyline on this game has Winnipeg at +130 and Vegas is coming in at -150. The total is set at 6.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win against the Golden Knights in Game 1. Winnipeg garnered 16 mins in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. The Jets had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. For the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 31 shots they put on net.

When at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 182 goals while having 194 on offense. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 239 power play opportunities (21st in professional hockey) and have come away with 42 goals in those chances. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 246 goals (21st in the league) this year and have conceded 224. Winnipeg has taken 2,486 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the current season, they have scored 95 points and their points percentage sits at .579. The Jets so far have had 2,487 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .910. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 270 power play opportunities and they have tallied 52 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 19.26%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have scored 1,139 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.66. Hellebuyck has played in 445 contests during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 25,691 mins in the crease. He has an overall mark of 238-154-37 and he has gotten the start in 436 games. In his career, Hellebuyck has earned 250 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .573. Hellebuyck has had 13,604 shots against him and has garnered 12,465 total saves.

In Game 1, Vegas opposed the Jets in a game where the Golden Knights took a loss by a mark of 5-1. The Golden Knights recorded 1 goal of the 17 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Vegas has attempted 2,587 shots (15th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.32%, while allowing the opposition 2,533 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.44% on the other teams 195 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.1%. They have a total of 207 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.29%. The Golden Knights have 225 goals at even strength and 42 goals (25th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 225 goals to be scored by way of 181 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 267 goals, 111 points, and a points percentage of .677.

Across the ice you are likely to see Laurent Brossoit defending the net. He has compiled 2,837 saves out of 3,126 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .908. Brossoit has amassed a lifetime record of 49-41-11 and has been in net for 117 contests. He has been a starter 96 games and has played 6,246 mins. Brossoit's quality start percentage sits at 54.2% and he has accumulated 52 quality starts in his career. His opposition is averaging 2.78 goals/game and he has allowed 289 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vegas (-150) and under 5.5 goals

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