Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Winnipeg Jets, with a record of 4-4, will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have a record of 7-10-4, at PPG Paints Arena. The Jets previously defeated the
Game outlook
The Winnipeg Jets, with a record of 4-4, will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have a record of 7-10-4, at PPG Paints Arena. The Jets previously defeated the Penguins in their one matchup this season. Winnipeg is the favored team with a betting line opening at -163 and currently sitting at -156. The game is scheduled to start at 7 PM EST. Stay tuned for the Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Jets -156 | Penguins +136
Spread: Jets -1.5 (+157) | Penguins +1.5 (-180)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Winnipeg will win straight-up is 61%.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets were the -120 favorite in their last game against the Florida Panthers, which they won 6-3. Mark Scheifele recorded a hat trick, Morgan Barron scored twice, Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, and both Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers had two assists. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 20 of 23 shots faced. The Jets have had a strong offense this season, scoring four or more goals in six of their last 10 games and ranking second in goals per game and ninth in shots per game. Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele lead the team with 24 points each. On the defensive side, they rank fifth in goals against per game and 19th in shots against per game. Hellebuyck has a record of 13-2-0 with a 2.20 GAA and .923 SV%, while Eric Comrie has a record of 3-1-0 with a 2.77 GAA and .909 SV%. With a power ranking of 1 and a 16-3 record, Winnipeg is ranked 2 in offense and 3 in defense this season.