Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Jets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Penguins have won each of the last three games on the road vs. the Jets. Not only have the Penguins gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games vs. the Jets, they are also 3-0 puck line the last three times they have faced the Jets on the road.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Penguins have an puck line mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Pittsburgh posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 10-10-4, and they have lost three straight games away from home. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is 12-16, and they have gone 6-7 against Metropolitan Division opponents. So far this year, the Penguins have been the underdog in 16 of their games, and they have gone 8-5-3 in those matchups. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 4-6, and they are 23-18-7 overall.
Currently, the Penguins are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference, and they are fifth in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last five games, Pittsburgh has gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 over their last three games. This season, the Penguins have been the favorite in 32 of their games, and they have gone 15-13-4 in those matchups.
Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 9th position in the league. Looking at how the Penguins’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 14-14, and his save percentage is 0.835%.
At home this season, the Jets have a record of 16-7-2 and have been favored in 33 of their 49 games. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone just 4-6 and has lost three straight games. In the Western Conference standings, the Jets are in 5th place and have a record of 30-14-5.
Within the Central Division, Winnipeg is in 3rd place with a record of 12-4. When favored this season, the Jets have gone 24-6-3. Over their last five games, Winnipeg has gone 0-5 and has lost three straight games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 15-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 23-10, and his save percentage stands at 0.951%.
The Jets enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Brenden Dillon – Suspension – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Questionable
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Questionable
