Jets vs Golden Knights Prediction 1/6/26 NHL Picks Today
Vegas Golden Knights (17-11-12) vs. Winnipeg Jets (15-21-4)
January 6, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Jets -105 / Vegas Golden Knights -115; Over/Under: 5.5
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The Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jets vs Golden Knights Prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to bounce back from their 3-2 OT loss at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks last time out to sit at 17-11-12 this season. After this game, Vegas will head home for a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Golden Knights Lose 5th In A Row
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 42 points coming on 12 goals and 30 assists. Mitch Marner has 40 points with 9 goals and 31 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 29 points with a team-high 16 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 30 points with 12 goals and 18 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 30 points with 15 goals and 15 assists. Mark Stone also has 33 points with 12 goals and 21 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 1-0-2 with a 2.73 GAA and an .888 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 11-4-5 with a 2.52 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season. Carter Hart is also 4-3-3 with a 3.28 GAA and an .876 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last nine games.
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against the Jets.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Mark Stone has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last six games as favorites.
- Jack Eichel has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances in night games.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranks T3rd in the league for Power Play Goals (10) this season.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-2 loss at the hands of Ottawa last time out to sit at 15-21-4 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will take on the Edmonton Oilers at home.
Jets Lose 9th In A Row
Kyle Connor leads the Jets in scoring with 48 points coming with 19 goals and a team-high 29 assists while Mark Scheifele has 48 points with a team-high 20 goals and 28 assists. Gabe Vilardi has 35 points with 17 goals and 18 assists while Josh Morrissey has 32 points with 6 goals and 26 assists. Nino Niederreiter has 15 points with 6 goals and 9 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 9-11-3 with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 6-9-1 with a 3.49 GAA and an .880 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The underdogs have won three of the last four games between the Golden Knights and Jets.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Golden Knights’ last 13 games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Cole Perfetti has scored at least one goal in three of the Jets’ last four games as underdogs against the Golden Knights.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Jets’ last 11 night games at Canada Life Centre.
- Alex Iafallo has scored 10 career goals against the Golden Knights – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Jets’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Golden Knights’ last eight night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Jets vs Golden Knights Prediction
I’m on the Golden Knights in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game with both teams struggling, but I think the Golden Knights just have more upside in their current form. Winnipeg just can’t seem to get their feet back underneath them and despite getting Hellebuyck back from injury, it hasn’t helped Winnipeg escape these struggles. I think Vegas takes care of business here and gets it done, so give me Vegas.