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The Winnipeg Jets (18-5-0) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-3) Friday. Puck drop from T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Jets vs. Golden Knights odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Golden Knights swept 3-0 in 2023-24
The Jets have dropped 2 of their last 3 after falling 4-1 against the LA Kings Wednesday, failing to cover as -120 road favorites. C Gabriel Vilardi was the Winnipeg’s lone goal scorer, while LA recorded a goal in each period, including 2 in the third.
Vegas had a 3-game win streak snapped Wednesday with a 2-1 shootout loss at the Colorado Avalanche, failing to cover as a +140 underdog. LW Pavel Dorofeyev scored the Golden Knights’ only goal in the loss.
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Jets at Golden Knights 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 5:45 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Golden Knights -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-250) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jets at Golden Knights projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (15-3-0, 2.11 GAA, .928 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Adin Hill (9-4-2, 2.84 GAA, .895 SV%, 1 SO)
Hellebuyck has been one of the NHL’s top goalies this season. His wins and shutouts both rank first, while his SV% and GAA rank is second among goalies who have played at least 8 games. He has won 9 of his last 11 games, while allowing 1 or fewer goals in 5 of his last 9.
Hill has been a solid goalie for the Knights this season. He has won 3 of his last 5 games while allowing 2 or fewer goals in each of his last 5 games.
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Jets at Golden Knights picks and predictions
Prediction
Golden Knights 3, Jets 2
Moneyline
BET GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-105).
Vegas has won 3 of its last 4 games, all on the road, while scoring 5 or more goals in 2 of its last 3. It plays at home for just the 3rd time in its last 10 games, facing a Winnipeg team that has recently struggled after a fiery start to the season. The Jets have dropped 2 of their last 3 games, each on the road, while scoring 1 goal in each loss.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline has better value on Vegas.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (-110).
This game features 2 of the better goalies in the NHL. The Jets have hit the Under in 8 of their last 10 games, while scoring 1 goal or fewer in 4 of their last 7 and allowing 1 goal or fewer in 2 of their last 4.
The Golden Knights have scored 2 goals or fewer in 3 of their last 6, while not allowing more than 2 goals in 5 of their last 8, including in 3 of their last 4.
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