| MATCHUP | Winnipeg Jets | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 28-29-11 | 34-18-16 |
| Where | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | NHL Net | |
In this article, we will formulate a Jets vs Penguins Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
The Penguins have 84 points this season with a 34-18-16 record, and are 42-26 ATS and 37-29 in over/under. They have a 16-9-8 home record and a 18-9-8 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-5 road overtime loss to the Hurricanes, and their previous three games were a 7-2 road win over the Avalanche, a 4-3 road win over the Mammoth, and a 6-2 road loss to the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring 25.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 84.2% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 61 points and 28 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 43. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 20-13-9 record, with 2.85 GAA and .890 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 15-9-8 record, with 2.90 GAA and .895 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets have 67 points this season with a 28-29-11 record, and are 30-38 ATS and 35-31 in over/under. They have a 17-13-6 home record and a 11-16-5 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 6-1 road loss to the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Predators, a 3-2 home win over the Blues, and a 3-1 home win over the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.81 goals per game and are scoring 18.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 78.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 83 points and 31 goals, adding a team-high 52 assists. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 17-19-10 record, with 2.83 GAA and .897 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-1 record, with 2.96 GAA and .895 SV%.
Winnipeg Jets @ Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends: March 21, 2026
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won seven of their last eight home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Jets have lost six of their last seven away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven day games following a road loss.
- The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when tied after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Jets’ last six games.
- The Penguins have lost eight of their last nine Saturday games as favorites.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 Saturday games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 14 of the Jets’ last 15 games.
- The Penguins have lost the second period in seven of their last eight home games when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Penguins’ last seven games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the Jets’ last 12 games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last eight games as home favorites following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last seven games as underdogs.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in each of the Penguins’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Penguins as home favorites.
- Bryan Rust has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Jets’ last 13 road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Brad Lambert has recorded two hits against the Penguins this season – most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.16%).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (25.13%).
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
Jets vs Penguins Prediction
The Jets won their previous meeting against the Penguins this season by 5-2 at home and have won their last four head-to-head matches.
In this Jets vs Penguins Prediction, the Penguins are coming as -160 home favorites. I’m on the Penguins in this one. The Jets have been terrible on the road this season, they are 2-4 in their last 6 games and are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. The Pens are back home after a brutal five-game road trip where they went 2-3, but managed to win the Avalanche in Colorado. I trust more the Penguins at home that I trust the Jets on the road, so give me Pittsburgh on the moneyline in this one.