The Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets return home tonight after a 2-2-0 SU road trip and face a three-game stretch at Bell MTS Place against tough competition, starting with the San Jose Sharks. Sportsbooks opened the Jets as -125 home favorites with a total of 6.5.
Don’t let the high 6.5 total scare you – it’s been set this high for a reason. The Jets and Sharks are two of the top offensive teams in the NHL and can light up scoreboards on any given night. Winnipeg went OVER the 6.5 total itself in an 8-1 demolition of the Hurricanes last Friday, and while I don’t expect another eight-goal output from the Jets tonight, I think they go OVER the total.
The Sharks are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games vs the Western Conference.away The total has gone OVER in four of the Jets’ last five games (avg. combined score: 7.0).home The Sharks are 4-1 SU in their last five games on the road vs the Jets.