The Winnipeg Jets host the San Jose Sharks at Canada Life Centre on Friday, October 18 at 8:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Winnipeg grabbed a 2-1 victory at home its last time out on October 13 against the Minnesota Wild.

San Jose’s most recent game was a road loss, 4-2, against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 17.

Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know about Friday’s hockey action.

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Winnipeg Jets vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Jets (-412)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+320)
  • Over/under: 5

Jets vs. Sharks game info and start time

  • Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Jets stats and trends

  • The Jets won 69.6% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (39-17).
  • Winnipeg won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -412 or shorter.
  • The Jets have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.5% in this contest.
  • In 67 of 87 games last season, Winnipeg and its opponent combined for more than 5 goals.
  • The Jets’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
  • The Jets allowed 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in league play.
  • The 45 power-play goals the Jets recorded last season ranked 22nd in the NHL (on 240 power-play chances).

Sharks stats and trends

  • The Sharks were an underdog 82 times last season, and upset their opponent 19 times.
  • San Jose won one of its 10 games last season when an underdog by +320 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Sharks, implied from the moneyline, is 23.8%.
  • San Jose played 59 games last season that ended with more than 5 goals.
  • The Sharks’ 180 goals last season (2.2 per game) ranked them 31st in the NHL.
  • The Sharks’ total of 326 goals allowed (4.0 per game) was 32nd in the NHL.
  • With 42 power-play goals (on 208 chances), the Sharks were 27th in the NHL.