Vegas Golden Knights (39-25-8) vs. Winnipeg Jets (44-22-6)
March 28, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Jets -130 / Vegas Golden Knights +105; Over/Under: +6
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The Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this one looking to rebound from a 5-4 OT loss to Nashville last time out. Jonathan Marchessault leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 62 points including a team-high 39 goals and 23 assists while Mark Stone has 53 points with a team-high 37 assists. Jack Eichel has 56 points with 32 assists while William Karlsson has 49 points with 25 goals and 24 assists. Adin Hill has gone 18-10-2 with a 2.62 GAA and a .914 save percentage while Logan Thompson has gone 20-12-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .907 save percentage this season.
Vegas Golden Knights Team Facts
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last six games against the Jets.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Golden Knights’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have won the second period in each of their last six games against the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets Team Preview
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back after a 4-3 OT loss to Edmonton last time out. Mark Scheifele has a team-high 64 points with 22 goals and 42 assists while Kyle Connor has 49 points with a team-high 30 goals and 19 assists. Josh Morrissey has 58 points with a team-high 50 assists of his own while Nikolaj Ehlers has 52 points with 21 goals and 31 assists and Cole Perfetti also has 32 points with 15 goals and 17 assists. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 32-17-4 with a 2.42 GAA and a .920 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Laurent Brossoit is 12-5-2 with a 2.05 GAA and a .927 save percentage this season.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the Jets’ last five games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last five games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Golden Knights and Jets.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Jets.
Golden Knights vs. Jets Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights here. The Jets are free-falling right now, and while I’m sure they’ll figure it out before the postseason rolls around, I’m not in a position at this point where I feel good about blindly backing Winnipeg. Sure, the Jets have been one of the most consistent teams in the NHL this year, but Vegas is playing well right now and Vegas has more to lose sitting in a wild card position. I think the Golden Knights keep the strong run of form going with a win on the road here.
