The Winnipeg Jets (34-28-6) host the Vegas Golden Knights (37-23-8) Friday at Bell MTS Place for an 8 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Golden Knights-Jets sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Golden Knights at Jets: Projected starting goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Connor Hellebuyck
Fleury draws back in for Vegas after giving up four goals on just 17 shots in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings Sunday. The accomplished veteran is 26-15-5 with a .906 save percentage and 2.76 goals against average through 46 starts and a relief appearance.
Hellebuyck stopped 25 of 26 shots in a win over the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday to improve to 28-21-5 on the season with a .920 SV% and 2.64 GAA through 53 starts and two relief appearances.
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Golden Knights at Jets: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Odds last updated at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Jets 2, Golden Knights 1
Moneyline (ML)
Take the value with the JETS (+120) on home ice. Both teams are coming off victories, with the Jets topping the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 Tuesday and the Golden Knights (-143) blanking the New Jersey Devils 3-0 Tuesday. Winnipeg is 18-14-3 at home for the season, while Vegas is 15-12-4 on the road.
The Jets earned a 4-3 overtime victory Nov. 2 in Vegas in the season’s first head-to-head meeting.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
PASS on the spread for the underdog Jets (+1.5, -228) in favor of the more profitable moneyline play. Vegas is 14-17 ATS on the road this season, while Winnipeg is 17-18 ATS at home, but the hosts are a more rewarding bet while backing them to win outright. Each of the Jets’ last three losses came by just single goals.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 5.5 (+115) with both teams starting their No. 1 goaltender. Vegas is clinging to top spot in the Pacific Division, while Winnipeg is fighting for a Western Conference wild-card berth. Expect a playoff atmosphere. Both teams have been favoring the Under of late, as well. The Jets went 2-7-1 against the O/U across their last 10 games. The Knights went 4-5-1.
Esten’s NHL betting record: 271-253
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