Winnipeg Jets (29-24-10) vs Vegas Golden Knights (34-26-4)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)
Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets +120 / Vegas Golden Knights +170 --- 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 34-26-4. Through 64 games, the Golden Knights are 4th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 205 times, good for a rank of 10th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Vegas is the 17th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.02 goals per game. So far, the Golden Knights have a strength of schedule rating of 11th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 15th ranked team in the NHL.
The Winnipeg Jets get set to host the Vegas Golden Knights with an overall record of 29-24-10. This mark places them 6th in the Central division. Through 63 games, the Jets have scored 197 goals, giving them an average of 3.11. This output gives them a rank of 15th among NHL teams. On defense, Winnipeg is the 21st ranked unit, giving up 3.08 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 17th in the NHL.
Through 58 games, the Vegas Golden Knights goal and overall scoring leader is Jonathan Marchessault with 48 points. He has reached his mark of 25 goals, on a shooting percentage of 13.0%. 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 15 goals. However, when on the ice, the Golden Knights are -1 in scoring differential. 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 63 games, the Winnipeg Jets' goal and overall scoring leader is Kyle Connor, with 77 points. He has reached his mark of 39 goals, on a shooting percentage of 14.3%. So far, 18.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mark Scheifele, who has 32 assists to go along with his 23 goals. However, when on the ice, the Jets are -18 in scoring differential. Winnipeg's top goalie is Connor Hellebuyck, who is giving up an average of 3.01 goals per game. In his 53 games played, he has turned in 30 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Vegas's 64 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 35-26-3. So far, taking the over when the Golden Knights are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 16-13-1. On the season, 59.0% of Vegas's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 52.0% of the scoring coming from the Golden Knights. In Winnipeg's 63 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 35-26-2. So far, taking the over when the Jets are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 18-10-2. On the season, 60.0% of Winnipeg's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 51.0% of the scoring coming from the Jets. Look for this to be a high-scoring affair, surpassing the over-under line of 6 goals.
Joe’s Pick Over 6 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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