{"id":133507,"date":"2022-11-17T17:44:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T22:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=133507"},"modified":"2022-11-17T17:44:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T22:44:34","slug":"nhl-predictions-nov-17-with-anaheim-ducks-vs-winnipeg-jets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/11\/17\/nhl-predictions-nov-17-with-anaheim-ducks-vs-winnipeg-jets\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Nov 17 with Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

NHL Predictions: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

New York Islanders<\/a> vs Nashville Predators\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Islanders 0-0 Predators<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Despite struggling last season and missing the playoffs, many predicted the Islanders to bounceback in 2022-23. So far, that assumption holds true; at 11-6-0, they sit second in the Metropolitan Division. Meanwhile, after squeaking in as a Wild Card team in the west last year, the Predators currently sit on the outside looking in.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s plenty of hockey still to be played this season. That said, Juuse Saros<\/a> must improve if Nashville expects to turn things around. His .907 save percentage and 3.03 goals against average won\u2019t be enough to elevate a middle-of-the-road Predators roster to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Brock Nelson<\/a> started at a career-best pace, with 18 points through 17 games. That has him in a tie with Mathew Barzal<\/a> for the team lead. Barzal occupies that spot despite having no goals yet on the year (zero goals, 17 assists).<\/span><\/p>\n

Prediction: Islanders win 4-1<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> vs Minnesota Wild<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Penguins 0-0 Wild<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If the playoffs started today, the Eastern Conference playoff picture would have a noticeable abcense. Sidney Crosby<\/a> skated in a playoff game for Pittsburgh in every season since his rookie year. But at the moment, they rank seventh in the eight-team Metropolitan Division.<\/span><\/p>\n

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