Free NHL Picks Today: Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets 1/22/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Philadelphia Flyers vs Winnipeg Jets 1/22/23
Sun 22nd January 2023

The Winnipeg Jets (-165), one of the league’s weakest power play offenses, travel to face the Philadelphia Flyers (+140) and their suffocating penalty killing defense at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday. The total is 6.5 (O: +100, U: -120)Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back.

The Jets are 4-3 without a day off, while the Flyers are 2-6. Winnipeg (30-16-1) is coming off a 5-1 win over the Senators yesterday. The Jets committed six penalties in the game, though they held Ottawa without a power play goal.

Mark Scheifele was the top goalscorer for the Jets with two goals. Connor Hellebuyck had a great performance with 25 saves (.961%) in the win.Philadelphia (20-20-7) beat the Red Wings 2-1 yesterday. Scott Laughton and Noah Cates each scored once for the Flyers. Carter Hart was impressive in the win, making 30 saves (.967%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 4-0 victory for the Jets in April. Kyle Connor led Winnipeg with three points (1G 2A). Eric Comrie saved 35 shots to earn the shutout win.

FACING OFF

Winnipeg is averaging 3.28 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Flyers team that is allowing 3.17 goals a game (18th).

Meanwhile, Philadelphia has found the net 2.77 times a game on average, 26th in the league, and the Jets are holding opponents to 2.62 goals per game (3rd).

The Flyers’ 29th-ranked power play offense (15.97%) will face a tough test against the Jets, who are the league’s second-best penalty killing team (84.85%).

Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 24.66% of their power play opportunities (8th), which the visitors will be seeking to add to against Philadelphia’s 19th-ranked 76.12% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 56 and 51 points this season, Connor and Josh Morrissey have been the top skaters for the Jets. Morrissey is among the league leaders with his 43 assists (5th). In the net, Hellebuyck (22-12-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender.

He has a 2.43 GAA and a .923% save percentage, fifth-best in the league. Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with 49 points. He has 24 goals and 25 assists. Hart (13-14-6) is the top goalie for Philadelphia with a goals against average of 3.00. He has a save percentage of .907%.

HOME AND AWAY

Winnipeg is 13-10-1 on the road this season. Philadelphia is 10-11-1 at Wells Fargo Center this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Winnipeg Jets (-165)

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