Golden Knights vs. Jets: Game 5 Prediction, NHL Playoffs Prediction
The Western Conference trophy will be in the building Sunday afternoon, with the Vegas Golden Knights having the first opportunity to win it, and punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup final. The Jets will have to regroup after losing the last three games, as it could be their final game of the season.
Golden Knights vs Jets Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Analysis
The first goal of the game has been crucial in this series. In all four games the team that has scored it, has won (4-0). The Golden Knights have won three straight games against the Jets, and are 4-1 in their last five games against them. However the home team in this head-to-head match-up is 5-2 in seven career games. Of note, the under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings. Also, the Jets had two different three game losing streaks during the regular season, but it was always stopped on the fourth game.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights continue to use the same steady formula that has brought them overall success. They have had the benefit of excellent goaltending. Marc-Andre Fleury is the odds on favourite to win the Conn Smythe trophy. Fleury is 11-3 this post season with a save percentage of .945 overall, and a .960 save percentage in four games against the Jets – numbers that tower any other goaltender currently in the conference finals.
Next, timely scoring – big time timely scoring. In games two, three, and four, when the Jets have scored their first goal of the game, the Golden Knights responded with a goal of their own within: 90 seconds afterwards. Finally, the turnover game has been a big factor in the last three wins. The Golden Knights have scored off of Jets turnovers multiple times in multiple games, including three in game three, and the game winner in game four.
Winnipeg Jets
This is it for the Winnipeg Jets and their 2018 Stanley Cup run. No room for errors and it starts with a home date Sunday afternoon. The Jets were an excellent home team during the regular season, but for some reason have struggled the last two rounds in the post season going 2-3 in their last five games. As brilliant as Marc-Andre Fleury has played this post season, the same cannot be said about Connor Hellebuyck in this series vs. Golden Knights.
Hellebuyck hasn’t played “badly” – but his .897 save percentage pales in comparison. The Jets can take a couple positives out of the first four games, as they have outshot the Knights in eight of 12 periods played, and have been respectable on the power-play (4 for 13, 30.8 percent). Despite countless chances, Nik Ehlers has yet to score a post season goal. He had no problems during the regular season netting 27. Sports Interaction props are currently paying +170 for him to score a much needed goal 1.
