The Winnipeg Jets (2-1-0) head to face the Vegas Golden Knights (3-1-0) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. The Golden Knights are -170 favorites, and the total is 6.5. Winnipeg is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche yesterday. The Jets took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on two shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Neal Pionk was the top goalscorer for the Jets with two goals. Connor Hellebuyck saved 30 of 33 shots in the win. Vegas is back home for a four-game homestand after a 3-2 loss against the Flames on Tuesday, snapping a three-game winning streak. William Carrier and Brett Howden each scored once for the Golden Knights. Logan Thompson had a great performance with 37 saves (.925%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won all three games between the teams last season, including a 4-0 victory in their final meeting in March, their fifth straight win against Vegas. Four players had two points for Winnipeg. Hellebuyck saved 42 shots to earn the shutout win.
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.00 goals per game so far this season, 19th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.00 goals a game (3rd). Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.00 times a game on average, 19th in the league, and the Jets are allowing opponents to score 2.67 goals per game (10th).The Jets’ 20.00% power play percentage ranks 16th in the league, while the Golden Knights are 18th with a conversion rate of 18.75%. When it comes to penalty killing, Vegas has the league’s 20th-ranked PK% at 76.92%, while Winnipeg is 22nd at 71.43%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With three points each so far this season, Mark Scheifele (3G 0A) and Nikolaj Ehlers (0G 3A) are the top skaters for the Jets. In the net, Hellebuyck (2-1-0) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.65 GAA and a .922% save percentage. Jonathan Marchessault (3G 0A), Jack Eichel (1G 2A), and Mark Stone (1G 2A) lead the Golden Knights in scoring on the season with three points apiece. Adin Hill (1-0-0) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.00. He has a save percentage of .939%. Thompson (2-1-0) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.02 GAA and a .938% save percentage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Vegas Golden Knights (-185)
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