Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL Odds, Prediction

David Bastl
Last Updated: December 1, 2017

These two teams have played one game against each other in the franchise’s history. The Golden Knights are wrapping up a short two game road trip after a loss in Minnesota Thursday nigh, so will have their work cut out for them against a team with a strong home ice record.

Winnipeg Jets vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights

Moneyline: Jets -225
Date: Friday, December 1, 8:00pmET
Location: Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB

NHL Odds and Betting Analysis

Back on November 10 in Las Vegas the Golden Knights dropped the Jets 5-2. Since that time, the Jets have gone 7-3, while the Golden Knights have gone 5-2 (excluding game in Minnesota). The Jets are 8-2-1-0 on home ice this season, and an impressive 18-4 in their last 22 games playing on one days’ rest. The Golden Knights are 6-6-0-1 on the road and are 5-2 this season against Central division teams.

Vegas Golden Knights

Earlier in the week, the Golden Knights had their five game winning streak stopped Tuesday night home to the Dallas Stars, as they were blanked them 3-0. It was also the first time in franchise history that the team was shutout. The Golden Knights started a short back to back road in Minnesota Thursday, and fell to the Wild 4-2. The visiting Knights had a 2-1 lead in the third period, but saw the home side Wild score three unanswered goals to seal the win. Goaltender Malcolm Subban took the loss.

Expect to see Maxime Lagace to get the start in Winnipeg Friday night. Lagace has a record of 5-5-1 with a goals against of 3.66 and a save percentage of .870, and was also the goalie of record in the Knights win against the Jets back on November 10. Jonathan Marchessault has 10 points (four goals, six assists) in the past five games. While William Karlsson has 11 points (seven goals, four assists) in the past seven games and leads the Golden Knights in scoring with 13 goals and 23 assists.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets enter this game with a record of 15-6-4, after their 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Denver Wednesday night. Connor Hellebuyck took the lost, and his record now stands at 13-2-3 on the season, he is expected to start against the Golden Knights, a team that he lost to on November 10.

After starting the season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL), Kyle Connor has cracked the top 10 in NHL rookie scoring with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists). In his last four games he has four points (two goals, two assists). Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists). Of note, the Jets are 6-3 in 9 games against the Pacific division.