Vegas Golden Knights vs Winnipeg Jets
2024-25 Season Series: Golden Knights 2-1 Jets
US TV: Scripps Vegas; ESPN+
Canada TV: TSN3
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second game of NHL predictions is the first meeting of the season between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets. Vegas is likely to give Carter Hart the start in this game. The Golden Knights are 2-5-3 in their last 10 games, including losses in eight of their last nine games. Jack Eichel returned to the lineup recently, and the Knights are hoping he can pick up where he left off before he was injured.
Connor Hellebuyck is the expected starter for the Jets, who have dropped their last nine consecutive games. It’s been a struggle for Winnipeg, which has only gotten points in four of its last 10 games. The Jets have struggled to score recently, which has fed into their woes. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor are tied for the team’s lead in points with 48.
Both teams are scuffling after having lofty preseason expectations. However, Winnipeg finally breaks through in this game.
Prediction: Jets win 3-2.
