Pittsburgh Penguins vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction NHL Picks 10/20/24

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Winnipeg Jets meet Sunday in NHL action from the Canada Life Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.

Pittsburgh Penguins Recap

The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out. After this game, the Pens will meet the Flames, Oilers, Canucks, Wild, and Ducks.

Penguins Looking To Find Consistency

Evgeni Malkin leads the Penguins with 11 points including a team-high 9 assists along with a pair of goals while Sidney Crosby has 6 points with 5 assists. Drew O’Connor has 4 points with 3 goals while Lars Eller has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists. Erik Karlsson and Jesse Puljujarvi each have 4 points with a goal and 3 assists. Rickard Rakell has 3 goals while Kris Letang has 2 goals and an assist and Marcus Pettersson has a goal and 2 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 2-2 with a 3.16 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 1-1 with a 5.47 GAA and an .836 save percentage this season.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have won each of their last three games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The road team has covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Penguins and Jets.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg Jets Recap

The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to remain unbeaten after improving to 4-0 on the year with an 8-3 win over San Jose last time out. After this matchup, the Jets will head on the road for a matchup against the St. Louis Blues to start a road trip of their own.

Jets Looking To Keep Perfect Start Intact

Mark Scheifele has a team-high 7 points with 4 goals and 3 assists while Nikolaj Ehlers has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists. Josh Morrissey and Neal Pionk each have a goal and 4 assists while Kyle Connor has 4 points with 3 goals. Cole Perfetti has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists and Vladislav Namestnikov has 4 points with 3 assists. Adam Lowry and Mason Appleton each have 3 points with 2 assists and Gabe Vilardi has added 3 assists as well on the year. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 4-0 with a 1.25 GAA and a .952 save percentage on the year.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won each of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Penguins have lost eight of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last four-day games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as underdogs.

Penguins vs. Jets Prediction

I’m on the Jets here. I get the allure of plus money with Pittsburgh, but which Pittsburgh team is going to show up? The one that’s won by scoring 6 goals in each of their wins? Or the one that’s scored 2 or less in each of their losses? With how Connor Hellebuyck has been playing? I’m inclined to think the latter so I’m taking the Jets to stay undefeated.