Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Planning on watching today’s Jets and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 5.5 goals, with the Penguins being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Jets. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Winnipeg Jets odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Penguins have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Jets and Penguins is 1-4 with an average of 4 goals per game. The last three times that the Jets have been on the road vs. the Penguins, the over/under record is 0-5.
- Winnipeg has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-0.
- Against the spread, the Jets have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Through 47 games, the Jets have gone 30-12-5 and sit in 4th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, Winnipeg is in 3rd place. On the road, the Jets have gone 14-5-3 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 6-4, but they have lost three straight games. As the underdog, Winnipeg has gone 6-7-2 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Jets come in averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, which is 18th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. In terms of the Jets’ offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 23-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 12-8-3 and have been favored in 30 of their 46 games. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is 10th and fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Overall, the Penguins are 22-17-7 and have 51 points. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 4-6 and are 2-3 in their last five games.
Against fellow Eastern Conference teams, Pittsburgh has gone 12-16 this season. As the favorite, the Penguins have gone 14-12-4. In their last three games, the Penguins are 1-2.
On offense, the Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game which is 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 15-10 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-7.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 31 starts this season. His record at this point is 13-14, and his save percentage is 0.825%.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Penguins to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- The Penguins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Reilly Smith – Upper Body – Questionable
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Mark Scheifele – Lower Body – Out
- Brenden Dillon – Upper Body – Questionable
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
