San Jose Sharks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 2/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+330) Jets (-435)

The Winnipeg Jets (31-14-5) will try to defeat the San Jose Sharks (14-32-5) at Canada Life Centre on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Sharks at +330 while the Jets are coming in at -435. The total is set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 defeat against the Ducks in the last game they played. San Jose accumulated 10 minutes in the box in this contest. The Sharks had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 2 of the 28 shots they attempted.

San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 163 power play opportunities (13th in the league) and have earned 44 goals in those chances. The Sharks have had 1,807 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .892. San Jose has attempted 1,299 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.2%. At even strength, the Sharks have allowed the opponent to score 151 goals while earning 85 on the offensive side of the ice. San Jose is sitting with 124 power play chances and they have notched 21 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 16.94%. For the season, they have recorded 33 points and their points percentage is .324. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have tallied 106 goals (32nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 195.

The player between the pipes for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Throughout his time in hockey, Blackwood has compiled 91 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .529. His save percentage currently is .904 during his 10,326 mins played. Blackwood has seen 5,514 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,987 total saves. Opponents have scored 527 goals against Blackwood in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 3.06. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 73-74-21 and he has started in 172 games. Blackwood has been in net for 184 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Winnipeg played the Penguins in a game where the Jets took home the victory by a final score of 2-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Jets notched 2 goals of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Jets have 128 goals at even strength and 23 goals (25th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Winnipeg has taken 1,535 shots (21st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.84%, while allowing the opposition 1,447 shots. For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 151 goals, 67 points, in addition to a points percentage of .670. They have permitted 116 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 153 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.03%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.55% on the other teams 147 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.0%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Connor Hellebuyck between the pipes. He is sitting with 13,464 stops out of the 14,684 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .917. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career mark of 262-164-40 and has been in net for 482 games. He was named a starter in 473 games and has racked up 27,915 mins. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts sits at 58.1% and he has 275 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has given up 1,220 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-435)

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