Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets Game 3 odds, picks and predictions
The Vegas Golden Knights meet the Winnipeg Jets Saturday for Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series as it shifts to Manitoba. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Golden Knights vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The series is tied 1-1.
The Jets opened with a surprising 5-1 victory in Game 1 Tuesday, but the Golden Knights bounced back in a big way with a 5-2 win in Game 2 Thursday to square the series.
Winnipeg C Adam Lowry scored his 3rd goal of the series to break the ice midway through the 1st period, and Winnipeg held a 1-0 lead heading to the 2nd. Vegas outscored Winnipeg 2-1 in the 2nd and posted 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd for the series-tying win.
The intensity was ratcheted up in Game 2, as well, with 18 penalty minutes in the 1st period, including 5 roughing penalties. Look for more of the same as we continue getting deeper into the series.
