Free NHL Picks Today: Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers 1/28/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Winnipeg Jets vs Philadelphia Flyers 1/28/23
Sat 28th January 2023

The Winnipeg Jets (31-18-1), one of the NHL’s weakest power play offenses, welcome the Philadelphia Flyers (20-21-9) and their stifling penalty killing defense at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. Philadelphia is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss against the Wild on Thursday, their third defeat in a row.

The Flyers committed eight penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Tony DeAngelo and Noah Cates each scored once for the Flyers. Carter Hart only had 20 saves on 23 shots against (.869%) in the loss.

Winnipeg fell 3-2 to the Sabres on Thursday. Nate Schmidt and Pierre-Luc Dubois each scored once for the Jets. Blake Wheeler had two assists to lead the team in scoring. Connor Hellebuyck had 33 saves in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-3 victory on January 22. Brenden Dillon led Winnipeg with two points (0G 2A). Kevin Hayes (2G 0A) and DeAngelo (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Philadelphia. David Rittich got the win, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903%).

FACING OFF

Philadelphia is averaging 2.76 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing only 2.62 goals a game (4th).

Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.24 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.22 goals per game (18th).

The Flyers’ 28th-ranked power play offense (16.23%) will be put to the test against the Jets, who are the league’s fourth-best penalty killing team (83.57%).

Winnipeg, meanwhile, has scored on 23.57% of their power play opportunities (12th), which the home team will be aiming to improve on against Philadelphia’s 19th-ranked 76.87% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

Travis Konecny and Hayes have been the top skaters for the Flyers this season with 49 and 45 points. In the net, Hart (14-14-7) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.97 GAA and a .908% save percentage. Kyle Connor and Dubois lead the Jets in scoring with 57 and 52 points, respectively.

Connor has 24 goals and 33 assists in 50 games, while Dubois has 22 goals and 30 assists. Hellebuyck (23-13-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.38. He has a save percentage of .925%, second-best in the league.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is 10-9-7 away from Wells Fargo Center this season. Winnipeg is 17-7-0 at home this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Winnipeg Jets (-225)

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