Penguins vs Jets Prediction
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Canada Life Centre. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free San Diego State vs Nevada prediction.
Penguins on Tired Legs
The Penguins are going to have tired legs after facing off against the Minnesota Wild on Friday. On Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, the Penguins gave up zero goals and they ended up winning 3-0. Jeff Carter had a strong game putting up a goal. The Penguins are averaging 2.96 goals while their defense is giving up 2.64 goals per game. The offense is ranked 21st while the defense is ranked 5th. Sidney Crosby has scored 27 goals and added 24 assists so far this season.
How Do the Jets Bounce Back?
The Jets faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers in the last game and they really struggled. The defense gave up four goals and that led to the three goal defeat. Kyloe Connor scored a goal. The Jets are averaging 3.04 goals while their defense is giving up 2.35 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 1st. Mark Scheifele has scored 14 goals and added 28 assists so far this season.
Penguins vs Jets Betting Prediction
The Jets defense overall has been good this season giving up only 2.35 goals per game and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. The Penguins on tired legs are going to really struggle to score even a goal. The Jets offense is going to struggle like it did in it’s last game and that is going to be the difference here. This game is going to be lower scoring and the under is going to cash here.
