NHL betting odds interest swings to the Winnipeg Jets at Pittsburgh battle on Saturday at Consol Energy Centre as the Penguins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Pittsburgh Penguins as -173 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3-2.8 victory for the Penguins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Winnipeg Jets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Winnipeg Jets will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 26-30-4 this season, while the Penguins are 30-21-8. Winnipeg is 27-29-4 on the totals; Pittsburgh is 24-25-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Pittsburgh vs Winnipeg injuries news.
The Jets - Penguins odds would favor the Jets if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Pittsburgh is rated No. 15 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Winnipeg is at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Pittsburgh Penguins No. 17-ranked offense (2.63 goals per game) against a Winnipeg Jets defense that ranks No. 25 at 2.98 goals per game allowed. The Penguins Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.62% rate while the Jets have a 76.89% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jets were a 6-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Winnipeg at +169 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Bruins. They lost as +109 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 12 games
- Winnipeg is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 10 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
- Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
- Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Next Betting Matchups
Winnipeg home to Florida, Tuesday, March 1st
Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Monday, February 29th
