Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets 4/22/23 – Saturday night from the Canada Life Centre, the Vegas Golden Knights will face the Winnipeg Jets for Game 3 of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series. Las Vegas won all three regular-season meetings against Winnipeg. The Jets shocked the Golden Knights with an emphatic 5-1 win in game one, before their opponents rallied with a comeback win in Game 2 by scoring 5-2. The Winnipeg Jets will claim another victory in this game as expected by the latest NHL betting odds.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets
Date & Time: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM ET
Location: Canada Life Centre Winnipeg, MB
TV: TBS
Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets 4/22/23 Betting Odds
Knights
Moneyline: +102
Puckline: +1.5 (-275)
Total: 5.5 over (-101)
Jets
Moneyline: -113
Puckline: -1.5 (+230)
Total: 5.5 under (-109)
Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets Analysis
The Vegas Golden Knights can enter Game 3 feeling confident after taking down the Jets with a 5-2 victory in Game 2. Vegas racked up 10 penalty minutes in this matchup and enjoyed an outstanding offensive output in their victory. They attempted four power play attempts without being successful in scoring on any. Overall, five out of 39 shots attempted resulted in goals. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have taken advantage of 195 power play opportunities, scoring 44 goals during those chances. 2,533 shots have been taken against them so far and they boast a save percentage of 0.911. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots at even strength and boasts a shot percentage of 10.3%. They have allowed opponents to score 181 goals while scoring 225 themselves. Vegas has had 207 power play opportunities and scored 42 goals out of them for an efficiency rate of 20.29%. As of now, they have amassed 111 points and their points percentage stands at 0.677. As for their scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have amassed 267 goals during this campaign while surrendering 225. Laurent Brossoit will be protecting the goal in this game; he has played in 117 NHL games as a goalie during his NHL career.
Game 2, the Winnipeg Jets scored two of 33 shots they attempted at goal, including 3 attempts on the power play that resulted in one goal being scored from those attempts. Winnipeg has attempted 2,486 shots and boasts an accuracy rate of 9.90% while permitting their opponents 2,487 attempts. They boast an 82.43% penalty kill rate on their opponents 239 power play tries, and boast a save percentage of 91%. Their total power play opportunities is 270 and they boast an 18.26% power play rate. The Jets have scored 194 even-strength goals and 52 power play goals. Additionally, they have allowed for 224 goals to be scored against them at even strength and 42 more while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Winnipeg Jets have recorded 246 goals and 95 points, earning a points percentage of 0.579. On any rink you will likely see Connor Hellebuyck guarding his goal. Over his career he has amassed 238-154-37 and been involved in 445 games.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets Against the Spread
Vegas are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games. Vegas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Winnipeg. Vegas are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games on the road. Vegas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas’ last 5 games played on a Saturday.
Winnipeg are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games. Winnipeg are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home. Winnipeg are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Vegas. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Winnipeg’s last 13 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Winnipeg’s last 14 games played on a Saturday.
Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets Free Pick
Connor Hellebuyck of the Jets stands out in this regard with an impressive career of playoff games played. In terms of home ice, the Jets possess an enormous advantage with the ‘white-out’ crowd. The crowd can provide the home team with an extra edge. Take the Jets as they are predicted to win here according to NHL betting experts.
Free Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5 (+230)
