The Winnipeg Jets will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Sunday afternoon.
Having made huge strides on a stretch of road games, the Pittsburgh Penguins are ready to resume their home dominance as they welcome the Winnipeg Jets to PPG Paints Arena for a Sunday matinee. The Penguins played seven of their previous eight games on the road, and came away with 12 of a possible 16 points in those contests. They’re big favourites Sunday as they put a four-game winning streak on the line against the scuffling Jets.
Pittsburgh is a -228 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 6.0.
Jets vs. Penguins NHL Betting Odds
The Penguins are running hot, having outscored the opposition 18-10 over the course of their winning streak – a run that has moved them into a tie for third place in the Metropolitan Division with the Washington Capitals. Both teams are a whopping 18 points clear of the fifth-place Columbus Blue Jackets, all but ensuring that the Metropolitan Division playoff qualifiers will be settled with plenty of time left in the season.
The Over for Sunday’s total should see plenty of betting action given how both teams have fared so far. Winnipeg comes in at 20-16-1 O/U for the season and has surpassed the total in 11 of its previous 15 games. The Penguins have converted 21 of 40 Overs on the season and are 7-3 O/U in their last 10 overall. Given that Pittsburgh has won 18 of the last 19 home meetings with the Jets franchise, you might consider parlaying the Penguins and the Over here.
Winnipeg Jets
It’s critical for teams to have strong special teams – and while the Jets are league average on the power play (19.3 per cent), they rank second last on the penalty kill (72.1 per cent). They had fared well in recent games, holding three straight opponents off the PP sheet after allowing four man-advantage goals in a 7-1 loss to Colorado. But Brad Marchand’s late power-play goal was the difference in Boston’s 3-2 win over the Jets on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Penguins
You would think a team that boasts offensive firepower in the form of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel would simply outgun opponents on a regular basis. And that has proven to be true – but the team’s defence and goaltending have played a bigger role in the team’s success. Pittsburgh boasts a top-five goal-prevention ranking (2.55 goals per game allowed) and rocks the top penalty-killing unit in the league at a blistering 90 per cent.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Jets vs. Penguins?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 23 Jan 1:41pm | PIT | -1.5 +123 | O +6 -120 |
| Closing 23 Jan 10:52pm | PIT | -1.5 +102 | O +5.5 -137 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
317 |
| Penalty Mins |
106 |
| Wins |
29 |
| GAA |
2.58 |
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
264 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
34 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
39 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
| Points |
93 |
| + / - |
18 |
| Shots |
317 |
| Penalty Mins |
106 |
| Wins |
29 |
| GAA |
2.58 |
| Points |
84 |
| + / - |
24 |
| Shots |
264 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
34 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
| Points |
10 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
39 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
2.02 |
Injuries
Nate Schmidt (D)
Zach Sanford (LW)
Connor Hellebuyck (G)
Mark Scheifele (C)
Logan Stanley (D)
Blake Wheeler (RW)
Jansen Harkins (C)
Adam Brooks (C)
Nate Schmidt (D)
Logan Stanley (D)
Brian Boyle (C)
Sidney Crosby (C)
Brian Dumoulin (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Rickard Rakell (RW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jason Zucker (LW)
Jeff Carter (C)
Evan Rodrigues (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Schmidt (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Schmidt sat out the last game managing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Flyers. |
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| Zach Sanford (LW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22 | 3-1 | 0-4 | + - |
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Sanford sat out the previous contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Wednesday's game against the Flyers. |
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| Connor Hellebuyck (G) | Ques Sun | Illness - 19 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 1-5 | + - |
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Hellebuyck has sat out the last two contests with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Sunday. |
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| Mark Scheifele (C) | out for season | Upper Body - 10 / 04 / 22 | 5-5 | 3-6-1 | + - |
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Scheifele is idle due to an upper-body issue, and it is unlikely that he will return to the lineup for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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| Logan Stanley (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-7-1 | + - |
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Stanley has sat out the last four games due to a minor aliment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the lightning on Saturday. |
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| Blake Wheeler (RW) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 3-7-1 | + - |
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Wheeler has sat out the last three contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Panthers. |
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| Jansen Harkins (C) | Prob Fri | Concussion - 02 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 4-8-1 | + - |
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Harkins has been absent from the last four contests going through the concussion protocol, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash with the Panthers. |
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| Adam Brooks (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 4-8-1 | + - |
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Brooks has sat out the previous two games with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Friday. |
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| Nate Schmidt (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 03 / 22 | 5-10 | 4-10-1 | + - |
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Schmidt has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Logan Stanley (D) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22 | 5-11 | 5-10-1 | + - |
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Stanley sat out the last game with an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will be active for Wednesday's clash with the Sabres. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Boyle (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Sidney Crosby (C) | Ques Sun | Head - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Brian Dumoulin (D) | day-to-day | Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
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Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes. |
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| Casey DeSmith (G) | out for season | Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 6-0 | + - |
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DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery. |
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| Rickard Rakell (RW) | Ques Sun | Head - 03 / 05 / 22 | 4-3 | 7-0 | + - |
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Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers. |
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| Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 7-2 | + - |
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Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jason Zucker (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 6-5 | 8-3 | + - |
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Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings. |
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| Jeff Carter (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 7-5 | 8-4 | + - |
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Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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| Evan Rodrigues (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
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Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders. |
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| Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 10-4 | + - |
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Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 23 Jan 1:41pm PIT -1.5 +123 O +6 -120 Closing 23 Jan 10:52pm PIT -1.5 +102 O +5.5 -137 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
Points 93
+ / - 18
Shots 317
Penalty Mins 106
Wins 29
GAA 2.58
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 93
+ / - 18
Shots 317
Penalty Mins 106
Wins 29
GAA 2.58
Points 84
+ / - 24
Shots 264
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 34
GAA 2.02
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA Points 10
+ / - 4
Shots 39
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 3
GAA 2.02
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Injuries
Nate Schmidt (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22Zach Sanford (LW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22Connor Hellebuyck (G)
Ques Sun Illness - 19 / 04 / 22Mark Scheifele (C)
out for season Upper Body - 10 / 04 / 22Logan Stanley (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22Blake Wheeler (RW)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Jansen Harkins (C)
Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 22Adam Brooks (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22Nate Schmidt (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 03 / 22Logan Stanley (D)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22Brian Boyle (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22Sidney Crosby (C)
Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22Brian Dumoulin (D)
day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22Casey DeSmith (G)
out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22Rickard Rakell (RW)
Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22Jason Zucker (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Jeff Carter (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22Evan Rodrigues (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nate Schmidt (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22 3-1 0-4 + - Schmidt sat out the last game managing an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Flyers.
Zach Sanford (LW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 23 / 04 / 22 3-1 0-4 + - Sanford sat out the previous contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Wednesday's game against the Flyers.
Connor Hellebuyck (G) Ques Sun Illness - 19 / 04 / 22 3-3 1-5 + - Hellebuyck has sat out the last two contests with a non-COVID illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Sunday.
Mark Scheifele (C) out for season Upper Body - 10 / 04 / 22 5-5 3-6-1 + - Scheifele is idle due to an upper-body issue, and it is unlikely that he will return to the lineup for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Logan Stanley (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-7-1 + - Stanley has sat out the last four games due to a minor aliment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the lightning on Saturday.
Blake Wheeler (RW) Prob Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 5-6 3-7-1 + - Wheeler has sat out the last three contests with an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Panthers.
Jansen Harkins (C) Prob Fri Concussion - 02 / 04 / 22 5-8 4-8-1 + - Harkins has been absent from the last four contests going through the concussion protocol, but it is projected that he will dress for Friday's clash with the Panthers.
Adam Brooks (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 02 / 04 / 22 5-8 4-8-1 + - Brooks has sat out the previous two games with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will play against the Avalanche on Friday.
Nate Schmidt (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 03 / 22 5-10 4-10-1 + - Schmidt has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 protocol, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Logan Stanley (D) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 27 / 03 / 22 5-11 5-10-1 + - Stanley sat out the last game with an unspecified issue, but it is likely that he will be active for Wednesday's clash with the Sabres.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brian Boyle (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 13 / 05 / 22 0-2 2-0 + - Boyle is sidelined by a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Sidney Crosby (C) Ques Sun Head - 11 / 05 / 22 1-2 3-0 + - Crosby is managing a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Brian Dumoulin (D) day-to-day Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - Dumoulin has a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes.
Casey DeSmith (G) out for season Abdominal - 04 / 05 / 22 3-3 6-0 + - DeSmith will sit out the remainder of the 2021-22 season after undergoing core muscle surgery.
Rickard Rakell (RW) Ques Sun Head - 03 / 05 / 22 4-3 7-0 + - Rakell is managing a head injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Rangers.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 22 4-5 7-2 + - Zucker is dealing with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Rangers for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jason Zucker (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 6-5 8-3 + - Zucker is dealing with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is undecided if he will be active for Saturday's tilt against the Red Wings.
Jeff Carter (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 22 7-5 8-4 + - Carter exited the last contest due to a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Red Wings on Saturday.
Evan Rodrigues (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rodrigues exited the previous matchup due to an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for Thursday's tilt against the Islanders.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 13 / 04 / 22 8-6 10-4 + - Rust was removed from the last game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be in Thursday's lineup against the Islanders.