Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Jets? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Jets are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Golden Knights in a Western conference matchup.
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- Looking at our projections, the Jets are expected to take down the Golden Knights by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
Does Vegas Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 18-7-3. Vegas was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before mounting a comeback. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner in OT.
In their last game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas with his 7th goal, and Noah Hanifin found the net for the 2nd time this season.
Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to five for the year. Vegas had 13 giveaways and didn’t score on the power play.
On the defensive side, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a late equalizer at 13:10 in the 3rd period. Adin Hill had 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed with 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
Will the Jets Win at Home?
The Jets improved to 21-9-0 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 early, but seven different players scored to help them rally. The Jets took the lead for good with 12:22 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to seal the win.
Winnipeg’s offense found the net 7 times in their last game, with two of those goals coming on empty nets. Each of the Jets’ goals came from a different player, including Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored his 3rd goal of the season. Cole Perfetti added his 4th goal, while Alex Iafallo netted his 1st, a power-play goal in the 3rd period.
The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Cole Perfetti’s empty-netter, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal of the season. Winnipeg had 7 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals against Tampa Bay. They also gave up a third at the 6:51 mark of the 3rd period, tying the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.