Jets vs. Golden Knights Prediction: NHL Betting Odds
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David Bastl
Although both of these teams sit in strong playoff spots as we speak, both of them are also having their fair share of struggles entering this game. The Jets and Knights have seven regulation wins combined in their last 20 games, and both are looking to turn things around with this contest Friday night.
Jets vs Golden Knights Betting Analysis
The Golden Knights enter this game with the Jets winners of four out of the last five against them, all four wins happening last year during the Conference finals. The Jets got the better of the Golden Knights in their first regular season game against them (this season) back on January 15, a 4-1 decision. Kyle Connor had a three point night (two goals, one assist).
Overall, the teams have played nine games in total, with the Jets winning three games (all in Winnipeg) and the Knights taking the other six. Six of the nine games were decided by two goals or less.
The under has been in play in five of the last seven games between these two teams going 5-1-1 over that time.
Winnipeg Jets
The month of February has not been kind to the Winnipeg Jets. Through nine games, the team only has three victories (3-4-2) and after their 7-1 stomping from the Colorado Avalanche Wednesday, it’s now their second three game losing streak in the last 15 days.
The most damning of statements came from Captain Blake Wheeler after the loss to the Avs, “It looked like we kind of gave up, so that’s disappointing.” If that’s the case, this team is in trouble- big trouble.
The one piece of good news for this team; they snapped a 0-for-21 goalless streak on the power play. Kyle Connor got the goal. Surprisingly, despite the slump, the Jets are still ranked fifth with the man-advantage, scoring at a 24.7 percent pace.
Of note, defenceman Dustin Byfuglien sat out his second straight game with a lower-body injury. Byfuglien returned from injury last week, but quickly found himself back on the IR and is expected to be there for the next three weeks.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights tried to get in the way of the red-hot Boston Bruins, but fell 3-2 to them in a shootout Wednesday evening.
The Golden Knights are 17-9-4 on home ice this season, but are 5-7 on home ice since January 1. They are also 7-7 against the Central division this season.
Starter Marc-Andre Fleury has lost four games in a row and seven of his last nine starts. He has allowed 19 goals against in his last five starts and 28 in a nine-game span. In 27 career games against the Jets franchise, Fleury is a remarkable 21-6.
The Golden Knights are 14th overall in goals for with a total of 182. The team does not have a point producer in the NHL’s top 80. Alex Tuch leads the sophomore Knights with 42 points (16 goals and 26 assists) good enough for 86th place (tied).
Of note, the Golden Knights welcomed back defenceman Nick Holden to the mix versus the Bruins. He was out of the lineup since January 21. Also forward Ryan Carpenter skated in a non-contact jersey for the first time since being injured on February 5. His status for this game against the Jets is unknown.
