Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/03/2025

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 3, 2025

Venue:  T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets +105, Knights -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets +105, Knights -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +105, Knights -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  51-20-4 (1st place, Central Division)

Vegas Golden Knights:  45-21-8 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  7-3-0 last 10

Vegas Golden Knights:  7-2-1 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 106 points, a 51-20-4 record overall, and they are 23-14-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Cole Perfetti scored 1 goal for them in that one. Morgan Barron led the team in assists with 1 while Cole Perfetti 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 19 shots with 16 saves and a .842 save percentage. Their offense has scored 257 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 177 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The Golden Knights are entering this game with 98 points, a 45-21-8 record overall, and they are 27-8-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Edmonton Oilers in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2. Pavel Dorofeyev and Nicolas Roy each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Pavel Dorofeyev and Kaedan Korczak each led the team in assists with 1 while Pavel Dorofeyev led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Adin Hill was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 20 shots with 17 saves and a .850 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 252 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 198 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Golden Knights listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Golden Knights have looked really good in their games this season with their 45-21-8 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 27-8-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 51-20-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have also been a good road team too with their 23-14-0 road record this season. Both of these teams have been rolling in the West all season and both teams have looked great lately, but the Golden Knights definitely have the advantage in this one. The Jets are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a loss to the Kings in their last one. They struggled in that game against the Kings who have one of the best home records in the NHL this season, and now they are facing another team who also has one of the best home records in the NHL. This is a tough stretch for the Jets, especially since they have already clinched their playoff spot so there isn't a ton of urgency on their side. The Golden Knights are also coming off a loss in their last one, losing 3-2 to the Oilers on home ice, but they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and will be looking to bounce back from that home loss. This is going to feel like a playoff game against two of the best teams in the West, but the home advantage will be enough to give the Golden Knights the edge in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Golden Knights to win this game. 

Jets Golden Knights Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 3, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Knights 3 Jets 2.

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Winnipeg Jets: 27-26 (-3.4 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 31-32 (-6.5 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 18-23 (-3.5 units) on the moneyline against good possession teams-averaging 3+ more shots on goal than opp. 26-18 UNDER after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game.

Vegas Golden Knights: 60-107 (+18.3 units) on the moneyline in all games. 89-46 (+19.3 units) on the moneyline in home games. 36-17 (+22.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 31-18 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%).

Winnipeg Jets:  L. Schenn (D) Day To Day - Undisclosed. E. Comrie (G) Day To Day - Personal. R. Kupari (C) Day To Day - Concussion. G. Vilardi (C) Out - Upper Body. N. Pionk (D) Out - Lower Body.

Vegas Golden Knights:  I. Samsonov (G) Day To Day - Upper-body. A. Pietrangelo (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. T. Hertl (C) Out - Shoulder.

“They’re the type of team that if you make mistakes, they pounce on it. But they’re real good. They clog the middle of the ice. They bottle up play a lot like us. They try to take the guts of the ice away. They do a good job that way.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s loss against the LA Kings in their game on Tuesday.

“We didn't play for 20 minutes in the second. If we could have just had a B game, right? We talked about this a lot. There's A and B games. I liked our start. First period was good. We got ourselves in some penalty trouble, and you have to weather the storm against good teams. One goal can't become two or three. Today, we didn't get out of the second period well enough.” - Bruce Cassidy after his team’s loss against the Oilers in their game on Tuesday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Alex Iafallo

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Ivan Barbashev

C Jack Eichel

RW Mark Stone

LD Brayden McNabb

RD Shea Theodore

G Adin Hill

Points: K. Connor (90)

Goals: K. Connor (38)

Assists: K. Connor (52)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.03)

Points: J. Eichel (93)

Goals: P. Dorofeyev (32)

Assists: J. Eichel (66)

GAA: A. Schmid (0.00)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Vegas Golden Knights: Bruce Cassidy (3rd season)