The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-0) visit the Winnipeg Jets (4-0-0) Sunday. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Penguins vs. Jets odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
The Penguins fell 4-1 as +143 home underdogs to the Carolina Hurricanes Friday with the Under (6.5) hitting. LW Drew O’Connor opened the scoring in the 1st period, but the Penguins couldn’t hold the lead as the Hurricanes responded with 4 unanswered goals — 1 in the 1st, 2 in the 2nd and 1 in the 3rd. G Joel Blomqvist faced a tough night, turning aside 35 shots but ultimately succumbing to Carolina’s relentless 39-shot attack.
The Jets stayed undefeated with an 8-3 win as -399 home favorites Friday vs. the San Jose Sharks, hitting the Over (6) by themselves. They surged to a 4-1 lead after the 1st period and never looked back. C Cole Perfetti (2 goals, 2 assists) and LW Nikolaj Ehlers (2 goals, 1 assist) led the charge, contributing to the Jets’ impressive start to the season — they’ve outscored opponents 18-5.
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Penguins at Jets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 4:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Penguins +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Jets -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins +1.5 (-175) | Jets -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Penguins at Jets projected goalies
Tristan Jarry (1-1-0, 5.47 GAA, .836 SV%) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (4-0-0, 1.25 GAA, .952 SV%, 1 SO)
While rookie Blomqvist has been impressive in his 3 starts (2-2-0, 3.16 GAA, .908 SV%), NHL.com projects Jarry as Sunday’s starter. He has struggled out of the gate and is in dire need of a strong showing. In his last start, he was pulled after allowing 3 goals on 5 shots in the first 11 minutes and 33 seconds of a 6-5 Penguins’ OT home win vs. the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday.
Hellebuyck improved to 4-0 on the season with Friday’s win despite allowing 3 goals on 22 shots. The 10-year veteran had been solid in his first 3 starts, allowing just 2 goals. With a career 2.62 GAA and 38 shutouts, he remains a steady force in net.
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Penguins at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Penguins 1
Moneyline
PASS.
There is better value on the Jets’ spread.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET JETS -1.5 (+145).
The Jets have been dominant on home ice, posting a perfect 3-0 record while outscoring their opponents 12-5. Hellebuyck, Winnipeg’s veteran netminder, has been in top form, stopping 100 of the 105 shots — reminiscent of his prime.
Hellebuyck was stellar the last time he faced the Penguins, allowing just 1 goal on 36 shots in a 2-1 home win Feb. 10. With the Jets playing at such a high level and Hellebuyck providing stability in net, betting on Winnipeg to cover the spread at home seems like a strong play.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6 (+100).
The last 6 meetings between these 2 teams — dating back to 2021 — have all gone Under the total, suggesting a pattern of low-scoring games. The Under is 2-1-1 so far in Jets’ games this season and Hellebuyck has been stellar, allowing just 5 goals across 4 games.
Meanwhile, the Penguins offense has been inconsistent, showing both high-scoring bursts and struggles to find the back of the net. With a strong defensive presence in Winnipeg and Pittsburgh’s unpredictability, the Under is a solid bet here.
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