Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Penguins. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Penguins to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+134)
• The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Jets Grab a Win on the Road?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 16-3-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, with the teams combining for 11.

Trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good at 12:22 in the third period, and added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal, with seven different players finding the net in a 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, netting his third goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year, while Dylan Samberg scored his third. Nikolaj Ehlers, with his ninth goal, and Cole Perfetti, with his fourth, both scored on empty nets.

Josh Morrissey picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 13. Mark Scheifele added his 10th assist and scored his eighth goal earlier in the game. The Jets scored once on the power play and had 7 offensive giveaways.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and another tying goal at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Will Pittsburgh Come Through as Home Underdogs?

With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins improved to 7-10-4. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for the Penguins, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal. Pittsburgh kept Montreal scoreless until the third period, when the Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1.

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins’ offense with two goals in their 3-1 win over Montreal, including his 5th of the season on a power play in the second period. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the year, an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. The Penguins scored once in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming at 4:03 in the opening period.

Defensively, the Penguins allowed the Canadiens to score just one goal, which came 5:32 into the 3rd period. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic recorded 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh’s defense also had 5 takeaways, 19 hits, and 19 blocks.