Winnipeg Jets (41-30-3) vs. San Jose Sharks (19-39-15)
The 2022-23 NHL season goes on with a 10-game Tuesday card and brings this Western Conference clash between the Winnipeg Jets and the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center and San Jose, California. The puck drops at 10:30 p.m. ET.
This is the third meeting between these teams this season, with the clubs splitting the first two games in Winnipeg, including a 3-2 victory by San Jose in overtime on March 6. The Sharks with the underdog in that contest (+174) with the total set at 6.5. Winnipeg as the favorite in this contest as well (-180) with the total set at 6.5.
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, 4-1. That was the second of a three-game road trip for the team, and they have split the first two contests. Winnipeg is 4-4 on the road in March and 19-18-1 on the road this season. The Jets are hanging on to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, four points ahead of Calgary.
The Jets trailed in this contest from start, as the Kings scored 1:22 in the contest and never trailed after that. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored the only goal of the contest for Winnipeg, netting a power-play tally. The Jets are 22nd on the power play the season (19.6%), but have been struggling over their last 10, connecting on just four of their last 35 opport unities (11.4%). Winnipeg is averaging 2.97 goals per game, but are averaging just 2.20 goals per game over their last 10 contests.
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— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) March 25, 2023
Connor Hellebuyck (32-23-2, 2.59, .918) gave up three goals on 28 shots in the loss. He has been solid of late, giving up three or fewer goals in seven straight games. Winnipeg in 11th in goals against average (2.81) and fifth in penalty killing (83.1%).
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