The Winnipeg Jets and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet Tuesday in NHL action from PPG Paints Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers last time out. After this game, Winnipeg will continue on the road for a matchup with the Nashville Predators.
Jets Looking To Build Momentum
Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 24 points including a team-high 12 goals and 12 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 22 points with 9 goals and 13 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 24 points with 12 goals and 12 assists. Josh Morrissey has 19 points with a team-high 17 assists, while Neal Pionk has 17 points with 14 assists. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 13-2 with a 2.20 GAA and a .923 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 3-1 with a 2.77 GAA and a .909 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last eight games following a home win.
- The Penguins have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home underdogs.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss to Tampa Bay last time out. After this game, the Penguins will welcome the Vancouver Canucks to town.
Penguins Looking To Get Back On Track
Evgeni Malkin has 19 points with 5 goals and a team-high 14 assists while Sidney Crosby has a team-high 20 points with a team-high 7 goals and 13 assists. Rickard Rakell has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists and Erik Karlsson has 11 points with 2 goals and 9 assists. Anthony Beauvillier also has 9 points with 6 goals and 3 assists and Marcus Pettersson has 9 points with 8 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 3-5 with a 3.60 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 1-2-1 with a 4.72 GAA and an .863 save percentage this season. Alex Nedeljkovic is also 3-3-3 with a 3.17 GAA and a .886 save percentage on the year.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The home team has won seven of the Jets’ last eight games.
- The Jets have lost six of their last eight games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last four games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 29 of their last 36 games as road favorites following a home win.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. The Penguins still have not done enough to warrant taking them at even the slightest bit of plus money against a Jets team that remains one of the best teams in the NHL to this point even if they’ve taken a couple of losses here and there. The Jets should win this one rather comfortably so give me Winnipeg here.