The Winnipeg Jets fight to continue their season in Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
Vegas has recovered from a 1-0 series deficit by winning three straight, the two most recent victories coming at Winnipeg. The series now goes back to Vegas for Game 5.
Winnipeg’s injuries continue to mount as well, as Mark Scheifele exited Game 4 with an upper-body injury. Scheifele is hopeful to play in Game 5 but defenceman Josh Morrissey is out for the series for the Jets and forwards Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti have yet to suit up in the playoffs.
Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena Thursday goes at 10 p.m. EDT with Vegas -150 to win and close out the series, while the over-under is set at 5.5 on the NHL odds.
Jets vs. Golden Knights NHL Playoffs Betting Odds
Make it four consecutive hits for the over in this series. But for the first time this series the wining team scored fewer than five goals when Vegas took Game 4 by a score of 4-2. Eight of Vegas’ last 10 home games have finished over the total too.
Going on the road to keep your season alive won’t be easy for the Jets, who are exactly .500 away from home this season. Vegas is 26-16-1 on home ice this year. But Winnipeg did find a way to steal Game 1 on the road (beating the Golden Knights 5-1), so the blueprint is there for a desperate and depleted Jets squad.
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg struck twice on the power play, failed to score during five-on-five play, and totalled 26 shots in Game 4’s defeat. Blake Wheeler (goal and assist) and Neal Pionk (two assists) registered multi-point games, then Pierre-Luc Dubois got his second goal of the post-season. But after that the Jets failed to generate much.
The excuse now can be injuries. As mentioned Winnipeg is already down Morrissey, Ehlers, and Perfetti and Scheifele may join that group Thursday. Scheifele, the Jets leading scorer this season with a career-high 42 goals, did travel to Vegas which leaves hope for Winnipeg.
Vegas Golden Knights
In Game 3 it was Manitoba’s Keegan Kolesar making a big impact with a goal and a fight after a massive hit, and Game 4 was Brett Howden’s turn to put on a show in his home province. Howden scored twice in Monday’s victory, including the game-sealer on an empty net. William Karlsson got his third of the post-season while Ivan Barbashev’s game-winner was his first post-season goal since coming over at the trade deadline.
An under-talked about storyline this post-season has been Laurent Brossoit — Vegas’ starting goalie this series who began the season in the AHL. Brossoit, facing his old club in Winnipeg, has started his first four Stanley Cup Playoffs games this series. And until further notice, Brossoit is the man in the crease for the Knights.
Game 5 Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Golden Knights?
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GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Apr 1:02pm | WIN | -1.5 -120 | O +6 -120 |
| Closing 28 Apr 2:25am | WIN | -1.5 +138 | O +5.5 -146 |
Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
Dylan Samberg (D)
Sam Gagner (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Kyle Capobianco (D)
Mason Appleton (C)
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Cole Perfetti (C)
Dylan Demelo (D)
Adam Lowry (LW)
Brett Howden (C)
Jack Eichel (C)
Zach Whitecloud (D)
Shea Theodore (D)
Alec Martinez (D)
Reilly Smith (RW)
Keegan Kolesar (RW)
Adin Hill (G)
William Carrier (LW)
Laurent Brossoit (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) | day-to-day | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23 | 2-4 | 4-1-1 | + - |
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Ehlers has an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Dylan Samberg (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 | 6-10 | 7-8-1 | + - |
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Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks. |
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| Sam Gagner (C) | out for season | Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 | 6-13 | 8-10-1 | + - |
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Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 | 8-15 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Kyle Capobianco (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 | 9-15 | 11-12-1 | + - |
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Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. |
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| Mason Appleton (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 9-18 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 9-18 | 13-13-1 | + - |
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Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question. |
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| Cole Perfetti (C) | Late April | Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 | 11-19 | 13-15-2 | + - |
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Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action. |
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| Dylan Demelo (D) | Mid Feb | Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 | 13-24 | 13-21-3 | + - |
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Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February. |
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| Adam Lowry (LW) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 13-25 | 13-22-3 | + - |
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Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Brett Howden (C) | day-to-day | Personal - 13 / 04 / 23 | 17-6 | 12-11 | + - |
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Howden is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be determined if he will line up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jack Eichel (C) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23 | 19-7 | 14-12 | + - |
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Eichel has been absent from the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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| Zach Whitecloud (D) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23 | 19-7 | 14-12 | + - |
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Whitecloud is battling a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round in question. |
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| Shea Theodore (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 23 | 22-9 | 16-14-1 | + - |
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Theodore has been out of action due to an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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| Alec Martinez (D) | Prob Tues | Personal - 24 / 03 / 23 | 23-10 | 17-15-1 | + - |
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Martinez was absent from the last match while dealing with a personal matter, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Oilers on Tuesday. |
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| Reilly Smith (RW) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23 | 23-10 | 17-15-1 | + - |
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Smith sat out the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Oilers on Tuesday. |
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| Keegan Kolesar (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 27-11 | 21-16-1 | + - |
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Kolesar is out of commission with an upper-body ailment, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Adin Hill (G) | Late April | Lower Body - 08 / 03 / 23 | 29-11 | 22-17-1 | + - |
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Hill is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the end of April. |
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| William Carrier (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 23 | 31-12 | 24-18-1 | + - |
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Carrier is out of action with a lower-body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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| Laurent Brossoit (G) | Early April | Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 | 31-14 | 24-20-1 | + - |
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Brossoit has been designated to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not projected to be available until at least the early part of April. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Apr 1:02pm WIN -1.5 -120 O +6 -120 Closing 28 Apr 2:25am WIN -1.5 +138 O +5.5 -146 -
Injuries
Nikolaj Ehlers (LW)
day-to-day Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23Dylan Samberg (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23Sam Gagner (C)
out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23Kyle Capobianco (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23Mason Appleton (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Cole Perfetti (C)
Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23Dylan Demelo (D)
Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23Adam Lowry (LW)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23Brett Howden (C)
day-to-day Personal - 13 / 04 / 23Jack Eichel (C)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23Zach Whitecloud (D)
day-to-day Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23Shea Theodore (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 23Alec Martinez (D)
Prob Tues Personal - 24 / 03 / 23Reilly Smith (RW)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23Keegan Kolesar (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23Adin Hill (G)
Late April Lower Body - 08 / 03 / 23William Carrier (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 23Laurent Brossoit (G)
Early April Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nikolaj Ehlers (LW) day-to-day Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 23 2-4 4-1-1 + - Ehlers has an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Dylan Samberg (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 21 / 03 / 23 6-10 7-8-1 + - Samberg sat out the last game with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Thursday's matchup versus the Ducks.
Sam Gagner (C) out for season Hip - 16 / 03 / 23 6-13 8-10-1 + - Gagner is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 03 / 23 8-15 10-12-1 + - Dubois is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Kyle Capobianco (D) Ques Tues Illness - 06 / 03 / 23 9-15 11-12-1 + - Capobianco has been absent from the last four games due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face off against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Mason Appleton (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 02 / 23 9-18 13-13-1 + - Appleton has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 9-18 13-13-1 + - Dubois has missed the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Saturday's showdown against the Oilers up in question.
Cole Perfetti (C) Late April Upper Body - 21 / 02 / 23 11-19 13-15-2 + - Perfetti has been added to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is projected to miss at least eight weeks of action.
Dylan Demelo (D) Mid Feb Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 23 13-24 13-21-3 + - Demelo has been designated to the injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Adam Lowry (LW) day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 13-25 13-22-3 + - Lowry exited Thursday's match with an unspecified injury, and it is unknown if he will return to the ice.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brett Howden (C) day-to-day Personal - 13 / 04 / 23 17-6 12-11 + - Howden is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be determined if he will line up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Jack Eichel (C) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23 19-7 14-12 + - Eichel has been absent from the previous two contests with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will lace up against the Kraken on Thursday.
Zach Whitecloud (D) day-to-day Lower Body - 08 / 04 / 23 19-7 14-12 + - Whitecloud is battling a lower-body injury, leaving his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round in question.
Shea Theodore (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 29 / 03 / 23 22-9 16-14-1 + - Theodore has been out of action due to an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Kraken on Thursday.
Alec Martinez (D) Prob Tues Personal - 24 / 03 / 23 23-10 17-15-1 + - Martinez was absent from the last match while dealing with a personal matter, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Oilers on Tuesday.
Reilly Smith (RW) Ques Tues Lower Body - 24 / 03 / 23 23-10 17-15-1 + - Smith sat out the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Keegan Kolesar (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 27-11 21-16-1 + - Kolesar is out of commission with an upper-body ailment, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Adin Hill (G) Late April Lower Body - 08 / 03 / 23 29-11 22-17-1 + - Hill is out of the lineup with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the end of April.
William Carrier (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 23 31-12 24-18-1 + - Carrier is out of action with a lower-body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Laurent Brossoit (G) Early April Lower Body - 27 / 02 / 23 31-14 24-20-1 + - Brossoit has been designated to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not projected to be available until at least the early part of April.