Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Jets. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Golden Knights and Jets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Golden Knights have a record of 3-0. The Golden Knights also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their last five home contests, Winnipeg has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Vegas posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
As the season winds down, the Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in 8th place in the Western Conference with 86 points and a record of 39-26-8. In their last ten games, they have gone 6-4 and have won three straight games as the favorite.
On the road this season, Vegas has gone 16-15-6 and has been the favorite in 47 of their 72 games. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Golden Knights have gone 24-16.
For their offensive performance, the Golden Knights come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 14th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 13th in the league. This season, the Golden Knights have a 21-15 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-10 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Logan Thompson has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 20-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.745%.
At home this season, the Jets are 23-10-3 and have been favored in 50 of their 72 games. In the Western Conference, they sit in 4th place and are 25-16 against other teams in the West. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 4-6.
Overall, the Jets are 44-23-6 this season, and they have lost four straight games. In games against other teams in the Central Division, Winnipeg has gone 16-6 this year. Over their last three games, the Jets have gone 0-3.
On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 16th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 17th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Jets offense is 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 53 games in this season. His current record is 32-17, and his save percentage stands at 0.982%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Jets winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Spleen – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Questionable
- Alex Pietrangelo – Illness – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Questionable
