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Golden Knights vs Jets Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 4/18/23

Winnipeg Jets (46-33-3) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (51-22-9)
April 18, 2023 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Vegas Golden Knights -145 / Winnipeg Jets +125; Over/Under: +6
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The Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights meet Tuesday in game 1 of the NHL West First Round Playoffs at the T-Mobile Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 42 goals, Josh Morrissey has 60 assists and Kyle Connor has 273 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 157 goals on 1,964 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 50 goals on 506 shots.

The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 20.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 28 goals, Chandler Stephenson has 49 assists and Jack Eichel has 223 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 96 goals on 1,132 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 62 goals on 721 shots.

The Jets are 6-13 in their last 19 Conference Quarterfinals games and 5-2 in their last 7 overall. The Golden Knights are 12-3 in their last 15 home games and 16-6 in their last 22 overall. The under is 38-12-4 in Jets last 54 overall. The under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 overall. The favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The Winnipeg Jets have had success against Vegas in the past, but the playoffs are a completely different animal, and this franchise has made quick exits a habit over the last several years. At some point, the Jets need to prove they can hang on the big stage. The Vegas Golden Knights have played some of their best hockey over the last month or so, and they’re a nightmare at home when playing well. Cheap price. It’s hard to turn down the Golden Knights in this spot.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -145

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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