Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds, Picks and Predictions
The Pittsburgh Penguins (22-17-7), fifth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, host the Winnipeg Jets (30-12-5) in one of eight games on a busy NHL schedule Tuesday. Winnipeg has lost three NHL games in a row and the Penguins have been mediocre at best over their last 10 games, going 4-3-3. It’s the first game between these two teams since January 2023.
Jets vs Penguins Picks
- Pick 1: Penguins -115
- Pick 2:Over 5.5 (-125)
Connor Hellebuyck (2.20 GAA, .924 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Jets and Tristan Jarry (2.53 GAA, .913 save percentage) is likely to start for the Penguins. Let’s check out the Jets vs Penguins odds and NHL expert picks for the game.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds
Winnipeg is a slight betting underdog in the Jets vs Penguins odds with -105 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-270) puck line odds. The Penguins have NHL odds of -115 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+230) for the puck line. The over/under is 5.5.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Information
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Location of the game: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and TSN3 (Canada)
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
Jets Looking to Get Back on Track
Winnipeg has been one of the best and most surprising NHL teams this season, but they’re currently riding a three-game losing streak after losing consecutive NHL matchups to the Toronto Maple Leafs and one to the Boston Bruins before the All-Star break. This will be the Jets seventh of nine consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents – they’re 2-3-2 in their last six games.
The Jets rank T15th in goals per game (3.15), but are first in goals allowed (2.3) thanks in large part to the play of Hellebuyck, who is among the leading NHL picks to win the Vezina Trophy. Mark Scheifele leads the Winnipeg Jets lines with 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists).
The Winnipeg Jets anticipate that Sean Monahan, who joined from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade before the deadline, will make his debut. Brendan Dillon is day-to-day on the NHL injury report with a back injury.
Penguins Need More Offense
The Penguins’ aging forward group has struggled to score at the levels they’re used to this season as they rank just T20th in goals per game (2.96) and have the second-worst power-play, operating at just 13.1 percent. That’s surprising considering their PP1 includes Sidney Crosby, who leads the team in scoring with 50 points (27 goals, 23 assists), Evgeni Malkin, Jake Guentzel, Erik Karlsson, and Kris Letang.
Depth scoring has also been a big concern as, outside of those players and Bryan Rust, the Pittsburgh Penguins only have three other players with at least 15 points. They’ve signed Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract, hoping to strengthen their offense after he posted nine points in his last nine games with the Penguins’ AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.
There are three Pittsburgh Penguins players on the NHL injury report for the Jets vs Penguins odds, including Matt Nieto and Reilly Smith.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks
Pittsburgh basically has this next month to prove to first-year GM Kyle Dubas that the team is worth adding to for a playoff run, so they’ll need to come out of the gates hot after the All-Star break. They’ve won four of their last five meetings against the Jets. The under also hits more often than not for both of these teams, but 5.5 is a low number, especially with both teams not having played in more than a week.
- Pick 1: Penguins -115
- Pick 2:Over 5.5 (-125)
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