Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/22/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, November 22, 2024

Venue:  PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

Where to Watch:  NHL Network

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets -162, Penguins +136; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets -160, Penguins +135; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets -160, Penguins +135; Over/Under:  6 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  16-3-0 (1st place, Central Division)

Pittsburgh Penguins:  7-10-4 (7th place, Metropolitan Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  8-2-0 last 10

Pittsburgh Penguins:  4-3-3 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 32 points, a 16-3-0 record overall, and they are 7-2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one at home 6-3. Mark Scheifele led the team in goals scored with 3 as he recorded the hattrick, Morgan Barron scored 2 goals for them, and Kyle Connor scored 1 goal for them in that one. Nikolaj Ehlers and Josh Morrissey each led the team in assists with 2 while Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Their offense has scored 80 goals this season averaging 4.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 46 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Penguins are entering this game with 18 points, a 7-10-4 record overall, and they are 4-4-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Jesse Puljujärvi and Rickard Rakell each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Sidney Crosby, Matt Grzelcyk, Marcus Pettersson, and Sam Poulin each led the team in assists with 1 while Jesse Puljujärvi led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Tristan Jarry was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 35 shots with 32 saves and a .914 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 57 goals this season averaging 2.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 83 goals against them allowing 4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 16-3-0 record overall which has them at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have been rolling over teams since the season started and have one of the best offenses in the NHL, but also one of the best defenses too. They have looked great in their road games with their 7-2-0 road record and they are coming off a nice bounce back win over the Panthers in their last one. Meanwhile, the Penguins have looked terrible in their games this season with their 7-10-4 record overall which has them right near the bottom of their division in the East. They haven't looked any better on home ice with their 4-4-2 home record and their defense has looked terrible all season, giving up a ton of goals. They are coming off another loss in their last one and their offense hasn't been scoring many goals either. The Penguins don't have the offense to keep up with the Jets in this game with the way they have been scoring, especially since this Penguins defense and goaltending hasn't been stopping much. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Jets Penguins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Friday, November 22, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 4 Penguins 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 116-77 (+25.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 84-38 (+24.5 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 70-41 (+14.2 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 37-20 UNDER off a home win. 54-28 UNDER when playing against a team with a losing record. 25-8 UNDER against terrible teams - outscored by opponents by 0.5+ goals/game.

Pittsburgh Penguins: 85-100 (-42 units) on the moneyline in all games. 18-46 (-23.1 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 39-54 (-23.9 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss versus opponent. 24-14 UNDER off a home loss. 8-5 UNDER against good defensive teams - allowing 2.55 goals/game or less. 

Winnipeg Jets:  L. Stanley (D) Out - Mid-Body.

Pittsburgh Penguins:  K. Letang (D) Day To Day - Illness. B. Lizotte (C) Out - Concussion. K. Hayes (C) Out - Upper-body. C. Glass (C) Out - Upper Body.

“That happens in playoffs. You have a bad game and you’ve got to put it behind you. It was great that we got to be against the Stanley Cup champions and be fortunate enough to play them after a not-so-great game. How we went out and got after them and got back to playing Jet hockey.” - Scott Arniel on his team getting a thicker skin.

“Because we have to compete harder. We need more guys to compete harder and pay more attention to detail. And we need to take more pride in playing defense.” - Mike Sullivan on his team’s bad start to the season.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Anthony Beauvillier

C Sidney Crosby

RW Rickard Rakell

LD Matt Grzelcyk

RD Kris Letang

G Tristan Jarry

Points: M. Scheifele (24)

Goals: M. Scheifele (12)

Assists: J. Morrissey (17)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.20)

Points: S. Crosby (20)

Goals: S. Crosby (7)

Assists: E. Malkin (14)

GAA: A. Nedeljkovic (3.17)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Mike Sullivan (10th season)