Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (16-12-5) welcome the Ottawa Senators (9-18-2) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

The Ottawa Senators will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-0 loss against the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Senators had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 23 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Ottawa accrued 6 minutes in the box for this game.

In reference to scoring goals, the Ottawa Senators have earned 78 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 107. For the current campaign, they have 20 points and their points percentage is .345. Ottawa has compiled 94 power play chances and they have scored 18 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.15%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have conceded 86 goals while having 60 when they are on offense. Ottawa has taken 828 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.4%. The Senators have had 983 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. Ottawa Senators opponents have earned 96 power play tries (24th in the league) and have come away with 21 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Anton Forsberg. The opposition has scored 186 goals against Forsberg in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.20. Forsberg has taken the ice for 69 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .903 in his 3,483 minutes in the crease. He has earned an overall mark of 21-34-6 and he has gotten the start in 62 games. For his career, Forsberg has earned 28 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .452. Forsberg has had 1,927 shots against him and has recorded 1,741 total saves.

In their last contest, Winnipeg squared up with the Avalanche in an outing where the Jets took a loss by a score of 7-1. The Jets netted 1 goal out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 5 power play chances in this game and scored 1 goal out of those attempts.

Winnipeg has taken 1,119 shots (15th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 8.76%, while allowing the other team 1,062 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 69.57% on their opponents 92 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.0%. They have earned 105 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 20.95%. The Jets are sitting with 76 goals at even strength and 22 goals (13th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 96 goals to be scored by way of 68 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Winnipeg Jets have 98 goals, 37 points, in addition to a points percentage of .561.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.65 goals per contest and he has given up 864 goals overall. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 55.6% and he has qualified for 185 quality starting assignments in his career. He has made the start in 333 games and has racked up 19,597 minutes. Hellebuyck has amassed a lifetime mark of 185-112-29 and has been in goal for 342 games. He has gathered 9,482 saves out of 10,346 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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