Jets vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - October 20

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The Winnipeg Jets (4-0, on a four-game winning streak) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-3) at Canada Life Centre. The matchup on Sunday, October 20 starts at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Sunday's hockey action.

Jets vs. Penguins Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Jets 4, Penguins 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Jets (-163)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

  • The Jets had a 52-24-6 record overall, with a 6-6-12 record in contests that needed overtime, last season.
  • In the 26 games Winnipeg played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-5-5 record (good for 37 points).
  • The 11 times last season the Jets finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
  • Winnipeg took 12 points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (5-8-2 record).
  • The Jets were 47-6-2 when they scored three or more goals (to record 96 points).
  • In the 25 games when Winnipeg scored a single power-play goal, it registered 32 points by finishing 16-9-0.
  • In the 42 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 24-13-5 (53 points).
  • The Jets' opponent had more shots in 42 games last season. The Jets finished 27-14-1 in those contests (55 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

  • The Penguins have a record of 3-3 this season and are 1-0-1 in overtime games.
  • Pittsburgh has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
  • This season the Penguins registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Pittsburgh failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
  • So far this season, the Penguins have scored at least three goals three times and won each of those games.
  • Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
  • Pittsburgh is undefeated (2-0-0, four points) when outshooting its opponent this season.
  • The Penguins have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned just two points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)

Jets Rank Jets AVG Penguins AVG Penguins Rank
15th 3.16 Goals Scored 3.09 18th
1st 2.41 Goals Allowed 3.02 13th
17th 30.3 Shots 32.7 6th
11th 29.6 Shots Allowed 30.2 19th
22nd 18.75% Power Play % 15.27% 30th
21st 77.13% Penalty Kill % 80.66% 10th

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