Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
Betting on today’s Penguins and Jets game? Catch the action at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB, as the Jets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Jets picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Pittsburgh?
On the season, the Penguins are 23-18-7, which puts them in 5th place in the Metropolitan division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. In road games, Pittsburgh has gone 10-10-4, and they come into this game having lost three straight on the road. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 4-6.
When playing as the underdog, Pittsburgh has gone 8-5-3 this season and 15-13-4 when favored. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Penguins have gone 12-16, and they have gone 6-7 within the division.
On the road this year, the Penguins have a puck line record of 11-13 and have gone 23-25 overall. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals and come in with an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game.
As the underdog, Pittsburgh has a puck line record of 11-5 and has gone 12-20 as the favorite. In their last 10 games, the Penguins have a puck line record of 5-5, and their average scoring differential is +.1 goals per game when they are the underdog.
For the season, Pittsburgh’s games have finished with an average of 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.4. Overall, the Penguins have an over/under record of 17-28-3.
Across their three previous road games, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
The leading scorer for Pittsburgh’s offense is Sidney Crosby. Coming into the game he has 28 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 24 assists this season.
In terms of defense, the Jets head into the game ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. So far, they are 21st in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 14-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.835%.
Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes at Home?
With an overall record of 30-14-5, the Jets are currently in 3rd place in the Central Division and 5th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone just 4-6 and has lost three straight games. At home this season, the Jets are 16-7-2.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Jets have gone 17-10 this season. As the favorite, Winnipeg has gone 24-6-3 this year, including a losing streak of two games as the favorite. Over their last five games, the Jets have gone 0-5.
When favored this season, the Jets have gone 18-15 on the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.2 goals per game in their 33 games as the favorite. Overall, Winnipeg has 22 wins by multiple goals compared to 11 losses by more than one goal.
So far, the Jets have gone 27-22 on the puck line, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 6-4, and they are 15-10 at home this season.
Games involving Winnipeg have an average of 5.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Jets come in with a record of 15-27-7.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 21st in the league. This season, the Jets are 15-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-5 record.
Winnipeg’s leading scorer is Kyle Connor. So far, he has 19 goals which is 44th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.
Defensively, the Jets are currently 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.951%.