Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks, predictions
The Winnipeg Jets (4-3-2) travel to meet the Vegas Golden Knights (9-0-1) Thursday at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets have been on the short end of a couple of games against Eastern Conference teams recently, falling 3-2 in OT on home ice against the New York Rangers, while losing to the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout on Saturday by a 4-3 score.
On a positive note, Winnipeg hasn’t lost in regulation in the past 5 games since Oct. 19, but that loss came 5-3 at home against the Golden Knights.
The Golden Knights have won 2 straight in a shootout, and the past 3 games have each needed either OT or SO. Still, Vegas has just a single blemish on its record through 10 games, falling 4-3 in OT on Oct. 27 in a Nevada Day setback.
The Over is 4-2 in the past 6 games for VGK, including the 1st meeting with Winnipeg. The Jets have split the total in the 1st 4 road games, going 2-2.
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Jets at Golden Knights odds
FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:39 a.m. ET.
Jets at Golden Knights projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (4-2-1, 2.96 GAA, .898 SV%) vs. Adin Hill (5-0-1, 2.11 GAA, .923 SV%)
Hellebuyck allowed 3 goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 OT loss against the Rangers last time out on Monday. He has managed a 2-1-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .928 SV% in 3 starts on the road this season, splits which are much better than his numbers on home ice. He hasn’t faced VGK yet this season.
Hill allowed just 2 goals on 39 shots in a 3-2 SOW against the visiting Canadiens last time out on Monday. He has posted a sparkling 4-0-1 record, 1.93 GAA and .931 SV% in 5 starts at home this season. He wasn’t in the crease for the 1st meeting with the Jets.
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Jets at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Jets 2
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-144) are moderate favorites on home ice against a Jets (+120) team they have dominated lately. Vegas has won 5 straight meetings in the series, and Winnipeg has hit the jackpot in just 1 of the past 5 trips to The Strip. The favorite has cashed in 4 of the past 5 meetings, too.
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS -1.5 (+164) are worth a look.
As a favorite, VGK has cashed on the puck line in 5 of 8 games this season. On the flip side, the Jets +1.5 (-200) are 2-2 on the puck line in 4 games as underdogs. However, Winnipeg has lost 4 of the past 5 meetings with VGK by 2 or more goals.
OVER 5.5 (-134) may be the best play on the board, and Vegas could do most of the heavy lifting on its own. The Over has cashed in 6 of the past 7 meetings in this series.
The Over is 6-3 in Winnipeg’s past 10 tries against Pacific Division teams, while going 5-1 in the past 6 for Vegas against the Central Division and 4-0 in the past 4 encounters with Western Conference foes.
