Free NHL Picks Today: Arizona Coyotes vs Winnipeg Jets 10/28/22

The Arizona Coyotes (+145) get their home schedule started at Mullett Arena on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets (-170). The total is 6.5 (O: -125, U: +105)Winnipeg (4-3-0) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a high-scoring 6-4 win over the Kings yesterday. The Jets committed four penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal.

Six players found the net for the Jets. Adam Lowry scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Morgan Barron, who had two assists. Connor Hellebuyck saved 40 of 44 shots in the win. Arizona (2-4-0) is playing the first of five games at home after an exciting 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Shayne Gostisbehere was the leading goal scorer for the Coyotes, netting twice. Connor Ingram had 30 saves.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Jets won three of the four games between the teams last season, including a 2-1 (OT) victory in their final meeting in March, their third straight win against Arizona. Mark Scheifele led Winnipeg with two goals. Nick Ritchie scored Arizona’s only goal. Hellebuyck got the win, saving 28 of 29 shots (.965%).

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 3.14 goals per game so far this season, 17th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Coyotes team that is allowing 4.83 goals a game (32nd). Meanwhile, Arizona has found the net 3.17 times a game on average, 16th in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 3.00 goals per game (11th).

Arizona averages fewer shots a game (23.2) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 13.7% shooting percentage ranks first. With an average of 29.7 attempts, Winnipeg ranks 22nd.Look for multiple power play opportunities for the Jets, as the Coyotes have been penalized 5.33 times a game, fourth-most in the NHL, for an average of 12.50 minutes (third-highest).

The visitors are averaging 3.57 penalties (6th-fewest in the league) and 7.57 penalty minutes a game (5th-fewest). The Coyotes’ 29.63% power play percentage is the fifth-best in the league, while the Jets rank 22nd with a conversion rate of 16.67%. In terms of defending power plays, Arizona has the league’s 14th-ranked PK% at 79.17%, while Winnipeg is 27th at 73.68%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With six points this season, Josh Morrissey is the top skater for the Jets. He has six assists in seven games. In the net, Hellebuyck (4-2-0) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.51 GAA and a .925% save percentage. Gostisbehere leads the Coyotes in scoring with eight points. He has four goals and four assists in six games.

Ingram (1-1-0) has the best goals against average for Arizona at 4.03. He has a save percentage of .871%. Karel Vejmelka (1-3-0) has played the most games in net for the Coyotes this season. He has a 4.77 GAA and a .877% save percentage.