The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3-0) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (4-0-0) on Sunday, October 20th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Penguins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 3:00 ET.

Penguins vs Jets

The Pittsburgh Penguins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes, the Penguins are now 3-3-0. Pittsburgh scored first, but Carolina responded with four straight goals. The Penguins were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score reaching only 5.

Drew O’Connor put the Penguins on the board at 12:20 in the first period, but the Hurricanes tied it up shortly after. Carolina then pulled ahead with two power-play goals in the second period and added another goal in the third.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With an 8-3 win over the Sharks, the Jets improved to 4-0-0 this season. Winnipeg entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 5.5 goals, and the teams combined for 11, far surpassing that mark.

Six different players scored for the Jets in this one. They scored four goals in the first period, with Josh Morrissey finding the net at 18:01 to kick things off.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Drew O’Connor netted his third goal of the season for Pittsburgh, scoring 7:40 into the first period. Lars Eller picked up his second assist of the year, while Jesse Puljujärvi added his third.

The Penguins fired 26 shots on goal but failed to score after O’Connor’s early tally. They recorded 17 giveaways in the 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense erupted for 8 goals on 36 shots in their recent game against San Jose. Nikolaj Ehlers and Cole Perfetti each scored twice, with Perfetti adding two assists. Vladislav Namestnikov also found the net for the first time this season and contributed three assists.

The Jets scored four times in the first period, including Ehlers’ second goal of the season. They added three more in the third, with Perfetti’s two goals coming on power plays. Winnipeg finished with four power-play goals and recorded 15 assists in the game.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

On defense, the Penguins gave up the game-tying goal at 13:24 in the first period and allowed three more after that, resulting in a 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. Two of those goals came on the power play. Joel Blomqvist made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Penguins’ defense also recorded 3 takeaways and 27 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

On the defensive side, the Jets will look to tighten things up after allowing three goals to San Jose. Connor Hellebuyck recorded 19 saves with a save percentage of 86.4%. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 20 hits.

Penguins vs Jets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Across the Jets last ten home games, the team averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 8-2 straight-up.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Penguins have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Penguins vs Jets Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Jets to come out with a win against the Penguins while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -164, I’m placing my bet on the Jets to win outright.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Penguins to cover. Even in the event of a Jets victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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