Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights: Game preview, predictions, and odds | November 29, 2024

By Nestor Quixtan

Modified Nov 29, 2024 13:37 GMT

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The Vegas Golden Knights will host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night at the T-Mobile Arena. The Western Conference showdown features two division leaders jockeying for position. As such, this matchup should prove highly entertaining for fans across the league.

So, here’s a look at what fans can expect between this heavyweight tilt featuring the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets.

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Jets vs. Golden Knights: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The Vegas Golden Knights have won six in a row against the Winnipeg Jets.
• The Knights are 6-4 in their last 10 against the Jets.
• The Jets’ last win over the Golden Knights was a 4-0 shutout in March 2022.
• The Jets and Golden Knights have each scored 34 goals in their last 10 meetings.
• None of the last 10 meetings between the Jets and Knights could be considered a blowout.

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Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-3) lead the Pacific Division by three points over the surprising Calgary Flames. The Knights are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. The Golden Knights lost a tough 2-1 decision against the Colorado Avalanche in their last outing via the shootout. That loss snapped a three-game winning streak in which the Knight defeated the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers, following a 3-0 shutout at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 23.

Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets hold the league’s best record at 18-5. They hold a four-point lead over the Minnesota Wild in the Central Division. The Jets have been an offensive powerhouse, scoring 90 goals while giving up 56. They’re 6-4 in their last 10 games after starting the season 9-0.

As such, both clubs will be looking to solidify their division leads with a win on Friday night.

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Jets vs. Golden Knights: Odds & Prediction

Here’s a look at the lines for this matchup:

• The Jets enter the game as the moneyline favorites at -105. The Golden Knights are not far behind at -115.
• The over/under is set at 5.5 goals with the Jets leading the over at -108 and the Golden Knights the under at -112.
• The spread is set at +1.5 in favor of Winnipeg (-260) and the Knights -1.5 (+220).

Prediction: The Winnipeg Jets should come out on top and take the over. Expect a score of 4-2.

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Jets vs. Golden Knights: Betting Tips

• The Jets have been under in six of their last seven games, signaling the under could be an interesting value pick.
• The Jets have not beaten the spread in their last seven matchups against the Golden Knights. However, given the way the Jets have played this season, the over seems like the best choice.
• Meanwhile, Vegas has been over in seven of their last nine meetings against the Jets, signaling the over as a safe choice.
• The Knights are 10-3 in their last 13 games against Western Conference opponents, pointing toward the moneyline in Vegas’ favor.
• Vegas has gone over 11 times in 14 Friday night games, suggesting this could be a high-scoring affair prompting fans to take the over.