NHL Picks – Friday ESPN+ Doubleheader Has Playoff Implications!

It has been slow and steady for the Winnipeg Jets. Following a strong first half of the season, the Jets are hanging on for a wild NHL Betting ride to a playoff spot. Right behind the Jets are the Calgary Flames. Head coach Darryl Sutter is a polarizing figure. Many observers believe that his players have tuned him out. Calgary had a horrible stretch in March that put their playoff hopes in peril. Yet they are only two points behind the Jets for the final Western Conference playoff spot.

NHL Free Picks – Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets

Faceoff time at Canada Life Center is at 8 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN+.

The Detroit Red Wings are 32-32-9 straight up and 34-36-4 over/under the total. Also, Detroit is 13^th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Detroit is nine points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Detroit has covered two out of their last seven games. At the same time, the Red Wings have gone over the Betting on the NHL total in three of its previous five matchups.

Detroit has NHL rankings of 24^th for goals scored and 21^st for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Red Wings have NHL rankings of 20^th for goals against and 18^th for penalty killing.  

First among Detroit scorers is Dylan Larkin with 27 goals, 44 assists, 71 points, and a -5. First goaltender Ville Husso has a .899 save percentage and 3.02 goals against average. His record is 25-19-6 with three shutouts.

The Winnipeg Jets are 41-31-3 straight up and 2050-5 over/under the total. Also, Winnipeg is eighth in the Western Conference playoff standings. Winnipeg is three points behind the Seattle Kraken in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Winnipeg has covered three out of their last eight games. In comparison, the Jets have gone under the NHL Picks Today total in eight of its previous nine matchups.

Winnipeg has NHL rankings of 22^nd for goals scored and 22^nd for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Jets have NHL rankings of 11^th for goals against and 5^th for penalty killing.  

First among Winnipeg scorers is Mark Scheifele, with 38 goals, 23 assists, 61 points, and a -19. First goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has a .917 save percentage and 2.60 goals against average. His record is 32-24-2 with three shutouts.

Winnipeg has been tight lately and fading fast. Detroit has nothing to lose and a better price.

BetMaker Best Bet: Detroit Red Wings

NHL Betting Picks – Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks

Faceoff time at Rogers Center is at 10 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN+.

The Calgary Flames are 34-26-15 straight up and 37-37-1 over/under the total. Also, Calgary is 9^th in the Western Conference playoff standings. In the Western Conference playoff race, Calgary is two points behind the Winnipeg Jets. Late on, Calgary has covered three out of their last four games. While the Flames have gone under the total in three of its previous four matchups.

Calgary has NHL rankings of 20^th for goals scored and 21^st for power play efficiency. In comparison on defense, the Flames have NHL rankings of 15^th for goals against and 10^th for penalty killing.  

First among Calgary scorers is Tyler Toffoli, with 31 goals, 36 assists, 67 points, and a +14. First goaltender Jacob Markstrom has a .892 save percentage and 2.94 goals against average. His record is 34-26-15, with one shutout.

The Vancouver Canucks are 34-34-6 straight up and 41-25-8 over/under the total. Also, Vancouver is 12^th in the Western Conference playoff standings. In the Western Conference playoff race, Vancouver is 11 points behind the Winnipeg Jets. Late on, Vancouver has covered three out of their last four games. While the Canucks have gone under the NHL Best Picks total in one of its previous five matchups.

Vancouver has NHL rankings of 12^th for goals scored and 10^th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Canucks have NHL rankings of 26^th for goals against and 32^nd for penalty killing.  

First among Vancouver scorers is Elias Pettersson, with 35 goals, 60 assists, 95 points, and a +15. First goaltender Thatcher Demko has a .895 save percentage and 3.32 goals against average. His record is 11-13-3 with 0 shutouts.

After a nightmare month of March, the Flames are back in contention and playing effectively. Also, Calgary will get a more favorable price as the road team.

BetMaker Best Bet: Calgary Flames

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