Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights 4/27/23 – Winnipeg Jets and Vegas Golden Knights will face off Thursday at T-Mobile Arena for Game 5 of NHL West’s First Round Playoffs; Vegas Golden Knights currently hold an edge, leading 3-2. The Jets are eager to win to even up the series but the NHL betting stats are in favor of Vegas Golden Knights.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights
Date & Time: Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena Paradise, NV
TV: ESP2
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights 4/27/23 Betting Odds
Jets
Moneyline: +162
Puckline: +1.5 (-175)
Total: 5.5 over (-120)
Knights
Moneyline: -180
Puckline: -1.5 (+155)
Total: 5.5 under (+109)
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Analysis
Winnipeg Jets were on the wrong end of a 4-2 scoreboard deficit against Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4. Unfortunately, their offense left much to be desired during this loss. Winnipeg scored on two out of the 26 shots they attempted, plus had two power play opportunities and managed to convert both into goals. Winnipeg received six minutes in the penalty box during this matchup. Regarding their scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have scored 246 goals so far this year and conceded 224. As such, their points percentage stands at 0.579 and they have earned 95 points overall this season. Winnipeg enters each game with 270 power play chances and have converted 52 into goals, giving them a success rate of 19.26%. While playing even strength, they allowed their opposition to score 182 goals while scoring 194. Winnipeg has taken 2,486 shots for an effective shooting percentage of 9.9% and have seen 2,487 shots against them for a save percentage of 0.910. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 239 power play opportunities and scored 42 times on these attempts. Connor Hellebuyck will serve as the goaltender in this game. Opponents have scored 1,139 goals against him over his career, and his average goals against per game is 2.66.
Game 4 saw two power play opportunities but neither could capitalize on them, leading to four goals being scored out of 30 shots taken on goal by Vegas. Vegas Golden Knights have amassed 267 goals this season for 111 points with an even strength scoring percentage of 0.677 and have allowed for 225 goals to be scored against them during even strength play and 44 while playing shorthanded. The Golden Knights currently stand with 225 goals at even strength and 42 more on the power play, earning 20.29% power play percentage from their 207 power play opportunities. Vegas has taken 2,587 shots for 10.32% shooting percentage against opposition 2,533 shots taken during game play. They have achieved an outstanding penalty kill rate of 77.44% on their opponents 195 power play opportunities and boast an excellent save percentage of 91.1%. Laurent Brossoit stands out on any rink with his longtime record of 49-41-11 from 117 games played, which makes for an impressive record in itself.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg’s last 5 games. Winnipeg are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. Winnipeg are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Vegas. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg’s last 9 games on the road. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas’ last 5 games. Vegas are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas’ last 5 games against Winnipeg. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vegas’ last 10 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas’ last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Free Pick
Winnipeg Jets’ defense has been on fire in this series, so it would be surprising for anything to change on the road against Vegas Golden Knights who have looked too comfortable over their past three games, scoring 14 goals between them. Vegas will surely advance further if this production holds steady as per the NHL betting picks by the experts.
Free Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -180
