Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets - 3/15/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Winnipeg Jets (27-23-10) vs Vegas Golden Knights (32-25-4)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)
Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -110 / Vegas Golden Knights -118 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Winnipeg Jets host the Vegas Golden Knights in Tuesday NHL Action.
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this road contest with an overall record of 32-25-4. Through 61 games, the Golden Knights are 3rd in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 192 times, good for a rank of 13th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Vegas is the 18th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.98 goals per game. So far, the Golden Knights have a strength of schedule rating of 16th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 14th ranked team in the NHL.
The Winnipeg Jets get set to host the Vegas Golden Knights with an overall record of 27-23-10. This mark places them 6th in the Central division. Through 60 games, the Jets have scored 182 goals, giving them an average of 3.02. This output gives them a rank of 15th among NHL teams. On defense, Winnipeg is the 19th ranked unit, giving up 3.05 goals per contest. So far, the Jets have played the 9th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Winnipeg's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 19th in the NHL.
Through 55 games, the Vegas Golden Knights goal and overall scoring leader is Jonathan Marchessault with 47 points. He has reached his mark of 25 goals, on a shooting percentage of 13.4%. So far, 20.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Chandler Stephenson, who has 31 assists to go along with his 14 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +2.0. Vegas's top goalie is Robin Lehner, who is giving up an average of 2.77 goals per game. In his 38 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 0.0 percent of the time.
Through 60 games, the Winnipeg Jets' goal and overall scoring leader is Kyle Connor, with 69 points. He has reached his mark of 37 goals, on a shooting percentage of 14.1%. So far, 16.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mark Scheifele, who has 29 assists to go along with his 22 goals. However, when on the ice the Jets are --19 in scoring differential. Winnipeg's top goalie is Connor Hellebuyck, who is giving up an average of 2.99 goals per game. In his 50 games played, he has turned in 28 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
On the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have a per-game scoring differential of 0.15 goals. Even when playing on the road, the team is winning games by an averge margin of 0.14 goals. As the Vegas Golden Knights get set to take on the Jets, they have a below .500 record over their past five games, going 1-4. During this stretch, they have scored 10 goals, accounting for 37.0% of the scoring in these contests. If the Golden Knights hope to break out of their slump, they need to pick up their offensive play. During this stretch, they have outscored their average of 2.98 goals, just 1 time. Look for the Golden Knights to break out of their recent slump with a win over the Jets.
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Joe’s Pick Vegas -118
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen

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