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The Vegas Golden Knights (39-25-8) make the 3rd stop on a 4-game road trip Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets (44-22-6) at Canada Life Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden Knights lead 2-0
The Golden Knights have picked up at least 1 point in 4 straight games, going 3-0-1 in the span. They’re coming off a 5-4 OT loss in Nashville to kick off the trip. Both games on the road trip have gone to overtime, and 3 of the past 4 road contests have needed the extra session.
The Jets are coming off a 4-3 OT loss to the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday with the Over (6) hitting at Canada Life Centre. Winnipeg erased a 2-goal 3rd-period deficit to force overtime but failed to cash as a +119 underdog.
Vegas has won both meetings as the favorite against Winnipeg this season while also covering the puck line. The Over has cashed in each outing, too, and VGK has won 6 in a row in the series.
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Golden Knights at Jets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Jets -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Jets -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under: 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Golden Knights at Jets projected goalies
Logan Thompson (20-12-5, 2.72 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (32-17-4, 2.42 GAA, .920 SV%, 4 SO)
Thompson allowed a goal on 32 shots in a 2-1 OT win against the Blues to kick off the road trip Monday. He is 3-1-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .908 SV% in 4 starts and a relief appearance in March. He allowed 2 goals on 31 shots in a 5-2 win at home against the Jets Nov. 2, and he allowed 3 goals on 39 shots in a 5-3 win in Winnipeg Oct. 19.
Hellebuyck is expected to be the starting tendy. He coughed up 4 goals on 42 shots last time out, and he is winless in his past 3 starts, going 0-2-1 with 12 goals allowed on 87 shots. Hellebuyck conceded 4 goals on 25 shots in the 5-2 loss at Vegas Nov. 2, his only appearance against the defending champs this season.
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Golden Knights at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 4, Jets 3
Moneyline
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+105) are a solid play as short ‘dogs as the road trip continues. Vegas has won 6 in a row, and 9 of the past 10 meetings, in this series, so there is no sense backing the Jets (-125).
Winnipeg is also skidding, going 0-3-1 in the past 4 games, with Hellebuyck leaking oil in the previous 3 outings, including 1 start where he was pulled. The Jets just can’t be trusted right now.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return. That’s too much risk for not enough reward if you’re looking for some insurance and just don’t want to play the underdogs straight up.
AVOID, and just play Vegas straight up if you like it.
Over/Under
OVER 5.5 (-120) is a solid play. The Jets have allowed 17 goals in the past 4 games, surprisingly only cashing the Over in 2 of those games. That’s because the offense has had some issues lately, going for just 1.8 GPG in that 4-game span.
The Golden Knights cashed the Over last time out in Nashville, and the Over is 7-2 in the past 9 games on the road. The Over has cashed in each meeting against the Jets this season, too.
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