Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Prediction, Pick, and Preview 6/7/2021

The Winnipeg Jets takes on the Montreal Canadiens on 6/7/2021 at 8:00PM.

Winnipeg and Montreal face off in an playoff game. The Winnipeg Jets has a record of 30-23 this season. The Montreal Canadiens is 24-21 this season. Both have players to meet and know.

Winnipeg Jets Team Defense Preview

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They give up 2.1 goals per game in even strength situations and this puts them as an above average defensive team in these situations. Opponents shoot 0.5 shots per game in power play situations per game against them and this is a sign of strength. Opponents force Winnipeg into 2.7 penalty kill situations per game and they have kept penalties down relative to the rest of the NHL. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.54%, which is average.
Opponents take 30.6 shots per game regardless of situation and they are average at keeping the puck from getting in the net.

Winnipeg Jets Team Offense Preview

They score 2.3 goals per game in even strength situations. This is an average NHL offense. They score 0.7 goals per game in power play situations. They are average in power play situations, nothing special here. Thus far, they have had 2.9 power play opportunities per game this season. This means that they score on 22.98% of their shots on the power play.
They take 29.7 shots per game regardless of situation. They are not getting enough shot attempts as they would probably like and they are average in their shot quality.

Montreal Canadiens Team Defense Preview

They give up 2.3 goals per game in even strength situations. Opponents shoot 0.7 shots per game in power play situations per game against them and this needs to be brought down. Opponents force Montreal into 3.1 penalty kill situations per game. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.49%, which is below average.
Opponents take 28.2 shots per game regardless of situation. They are doing an above average job denying shot attempts in volume and they are below average at keeping the puck from getting in the net.

Montreal Canadiens Team Offense Preview

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They score 2.1 goals per game in even strength situations. They have a below average offense by NHL standards. They score 0.5 goals per game in power play situations and they would be considered below average with an advantage. Thus far, they have had 2.7 power play opportunities per game this season and this would be considered below average, it may improve though. This means that they score on 19.21% of their shots on the power play, they would be considered mediocre in these situations.
They take 31.2 shots per game regardless of situation and the shots taken are less likely to find the net than most NHL teams.

The Winnipeg Roster

The Players to Watch for Winnipeg
Josh Morrissey D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is -1.0 this season, his impact has not necessarily been positive yet. He has scored 4 goals this season, he is not as much of a factor as a scorer and he has 17 assists this season. This puts him at 21 points this season, he is an average offensive contributor. He makes 3.4% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Neal Pionk D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is 6.0 this season. He has scored 3 goals this season, he is not as much of a factor as a scorer and he has 29 assists this season, he is a strong distributor. This puts him at 32 points this season, which makes him a significant offensive player on his team. He makes 3.0% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Mark Scheifele C
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is -4.0 this season, his impact has not necessarily been positive yet. He has scored 21 goals this season, which is among the best in the NHL and he has 42 assists this season, he is among the best in the NHL at setting up teammates. This puts him at 63 points this season, which makes him a very significant offensive player in the NHL. He makes 16.7% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Derek Forbort D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is 1.0 this season. He has scored 2 goals this season, he is not as much of a factor as a scorer and he has 10 assists this season. This puts him at 12 points this season, he is a below average offensive contributor. He makes 3.0% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Kyle Connor LW
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is -4.0 this season, his impact has not necessarily been positive yet. He has scored 26 goals this season, which is among the best in the NHL and he has 24 assists this season, he is an above average distributor. This puts him at 50 points this season, which makes him a very significant offensive player in the division. He makes 15.7% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.

The Montreal Roster

The Players to Watch for Montreal
Jeff Petry D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is 6.0 this season. He has scored 12 goals this season, he is a scoring threat and he has 30 assists this season, he is a strong distributor. This puts him at 42 points this season, which makes him a significant offensive player on his team. He makes 9.4% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Joel Edmundson D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is 28.0 this season, this puts him among the best in the NHL. He has scored 3 goals this season, he is not as much of a factor as a scorer and he has 10 assists this season. This puts him at 13 points this season, he is a below average offensive contributor. He makes 3.9% of his shots this season, he is among the weakest in shot efficiency in the NHL.
Shea Weber D
His impact is felt through his on-ice plus/minus, which is -4.0 this season, his impact has not necessarily been

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