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The San Jose Sharks (0-2-2) visit the Winnipeg Jets (3-0-0) Friday. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Sharks vs. Jets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of season. Jets won 2-1 last season.
The Sharks have yet to find their first win of the season following a 4-2 loss against Chicago Thursday as +160 road underdogs. RW Tyler Toffoli scored his 3rd goal of the season while LW William Eklund and C Mikael Granlund each had 2 assists.
Winnipeg remains undefeated after taking down Minnesota 2-1 in overtime Sunday as a -155 home favorite. C Mark Scheifele had a goal and an assist while LW Kyle Connor also found the back of the net in the win.
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Sharks at Jets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sharks +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Jets -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (+115) | Jets -1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Sharks at Jets projected goalies
Mackenzie Blackwood (0-0-2, 3.34 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (3-0-0, 0.66 GAA, .976 SV%, 1 SO)
Blackwood allowed 5 goals in his first game, but he rebounded with 2 goals passing him by on 38 shots in his 2nd start. He a .910 SV%, which is respectable. He has a career 3.08 GAA and .904 SV%.
Hellebuyck has had one of the best starts in net in the NHL. He has allowed just 2 goals through 3 games, which gives him the 2nd-best GAA in the league and the best SV%. He has saved 81 of 83 total shots and is an integral part to the Jets early season success.
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Sharks at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Sharks 1
Moneyline
PASS.
There is better value on the Jets’ spread.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET JETS -1.5 (-135).
Winnipeg has allowed just 2 goals through 3 games this season while scoring 10 in that same span. It faces a Sharks team that has scored 2 goals or fewer in each of its last 3 games and has yet to win a game this season. With home-ice advantage, the Jets have good value to cover the spread.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (-120).
San Jose has struggled offensively to start the season, scoring 4 goals combined in each of its last 3 games. It has also limited opponents to 3 goals or fewer in 2 of its last 3 games, failing to hit the Over 3 games in a row. The Jets have also failed to hit the Over 3 games in a row after scoring 2 goals in back-to-back games and limiting opponents to 2 goals combined in their last 3 games.
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