Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25
Betting on today’s Jets and Golden Knights game? Catch the action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Golden Knights hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Jets.
WINNIPEG JETS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5
This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, April 3rd.
WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Golden Knights winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
- The Golden Knights should also cover at -1.5
Will Winnipeg Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 51-20-4. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 11 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5. The Jets trailed 2-0 early, but seven different players contributed to their scoring.
After falling behind in the first period, Winnipeg tied it up by 14:11 in the second. The Jets pulled ahead for good with a goal at 15:57 in the third and added two empty-netters to seal the victory.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and scored twice on empty nets, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, now with 3 goals this season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal on a power play. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals in their last game and allowing the Lightning to tie it at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Can Vegas Lock in a Home Win?
With a 4-3 overtime win against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 45-21-8. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the 7 combined goals surpassed that mark.
The Golden Knights trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. All four of Vegas’ goals came from different players in this one.
After a scoreless first period, the Golden Knights got on the board with Pavel Dorofeyev’s 7th goal of the season. Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal and later added two assists, bringing his assist total to 5 this season. William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal, and Brett Howden secured the 4-3 overtime win with his 6th goal.
Vegas took 35 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play. The Golden Knights had 7 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a late equalizer in their last game. They gave up the opening goal at 11:52 in the 1st period and another at the 12:00 mark of the 2nd, followed by a 3rd-period goal that tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.