Western Conference Elites, Jets and Golden Knights Battle
The Vegas Golden Knights head north this Thursday to take on their Western Conference foes, the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams are vying for top spot in the conference, and only two points separate them. Oddsmakers have the Jets as a -120-moneyline favorite. The total is at 6 Even. Bet on hockey at Bovada and get a free 50% bonus. In their second game following the All-Star break, the Jets and Golden Knights are looking to pick up where they left off. Led by likely Hart Trophy candidate, Blake Wheeler (14 goals, 42 assists), the Jets have been as solid as any team in the league this season. The Jets have a strong balance on offense and defense. Their high-scoring offense ranks fifth in the NHL with 3.24 goals scored per game. The Jets stingy defense sits seventh by allowing just 2.65 goals per game. Winnipeg has amassed an impressive +0.59 goal differential through 51 games. At the opposite end of the ice is the surprise team of the NHL season. Vegas has captured the attention of hockey fans across the nation. This group of castaway players has put together the second-best record in the entire league. Vegas has been the model of consistency this season. They have nine players tallying at more than 20 points. The team is ranking in the top six in the league in both goals for (3.39) and goals allowed (2.61). This is truly a battle between complete teams.Recent Form
| Team | Record | Money | Offense | Defense | Fave | Dog | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 33-12-4 | $2,018.00 | 3.43 | 2.65 | 14-6 | 19-10 | 27-20-2 |
| Winnipeg | 30-13-8 | $550.00 | 3.27 | 2.69 | 20-10 | 10-11 | 25-24-2 |
Team Records
Vegas Golden Knights
| Name | Record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 33-12-4 | 19-3-2 | 14-9-2 | 14-3-2 | 19-9-2 | 27-20-2 |
| Last 10 | 6-2-2 | 2-1-1 | 4-1-1 | 3-1-1 | 3-1-1 | 5-5 |
| vs Div | 12-1-1 | 5-0-1 | 7-1-0 | 4-0-1 | 8-1-0 | 7-5-2 |
| vs EAST | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| vs WEST | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Winnipeg Jets
| Name | Record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30-13-8 | 18-3-1 | 12-10-7 | 19-6-3 | 10-7-5 | 25-24-2 |
| Last 10 | 7-2-1 | 4-0-0 | 3-2-1 | 4-0-0 | 3-2-1 | 4-6 |
| vs Div | 7-5-2 | 4-1-0 | 3-4-2 | 4-1-2 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-1 |
| vs EAST | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| vs WEST | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.43 | 2 | 2.69 | 7 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.24 | 4 | 2.32 | 4 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 15.66 | 24 | 85.92 | 5 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.27 | 4 | 2.65 | 6 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.95 | 1 | 3.04 | 15 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 32.05 | 1 | 79.73 | 18 |
Head To Head Summary
| Team | record | O/U | AVG | shots | power play goals | power play percentage | penalty kill percentage | power play chances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 1-1-0 | 2-0 | 4.50 | 28.50 | 1 | 11.11 | 63.64 | 9 |
| Winnipeg | 1-1-0 | 2-0 | 4.50 | 33.50 | 4 | 36.36 | 88.89 | 11 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | Total | O/U | away shots | home shots | Away Power Play Goals | Home Power Play Goals | Away Power Plays | Home Power Plays | Away PP% | Home PP% | Away PK% | Home PK% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2017 | VGK | 4 | WPG | 7 | -195 | 6 | O | 31 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 100 |
| Nov 10, 2017 | WPG | 2 | VGK | 5 | 115 | 6 | O | 29 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16.7 | 25 | 75 | 83.3 |
NHL Betting Trends
| Vegas Golden Knights | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vegas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games | ||
| Vegas is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas’s last 5 games | ||
| Vegas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Vegas is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas’s last 6 games on the road | ||
Winnipeg Jets |
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|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games | ||
| Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg’s last 7 games | ||
| Winnipeg is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home | ||
| Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home | ||
Team Last 5 Games
Vegas Golden Knights
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | shots | shots against | power play | penalty kill | opposing goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | CAL | 4-2 | W | 111 | 35 | 33 | 1/2 | 3/3 | Mike Smith | A |
| Jan 25, 2018 | NYI | 1-2 | L | -206 | 39 | 25 | 1/2 | 1/1 | Jaroslav Halak | H |
| Jan 23, 2018 | CLB | 6-3 | W | -169 | 38 | 32 | 2/3 | 3/3 | Sergei Bobrovsky | H |
| Jan 21, 2018 | CAR | 5-1 | W | -121 | 33 | 28 | 2/4 | 3/4 | Scott Darling | A |
| Jan 19, 2018 | FLA | 3-4 | L | -101 | 36 | 26 | 0/3 | 1/1 | James Reimer | A |
Winnipeg Jets
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | shots | shots against | power play | penalty kill | opposing goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | TB | 3-1 | W | 105 | 37 | 24 | 1/4 | 4/4 | Louis Domingue | H |
| Jan 25, 2018 | ANA | 3-4 | L | 113 | 27 | 39 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Ryan Miller | A |
| Jan 23, 2018 | SJ | 5-4 | W | 100 | 23 | 33 | 1/3 | 2/3 | Aaron Dell | A |
| Jan 21, 2018 | VAN | 1-0 | W | -212 | 36 | 29 | 0/2 | 2/2 | Anders Nilsson | H |
| Jan 20, 2018 | CAL | 2-1 | W | 112 | 35 | 31 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Mike Smith | A |