Jets vs Golden Knights Game 5 Prediction & Picks: Winnipeg Left Grounded in Sin City

The Las Vegas Golden Knights have the opportunity to advance to the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday when they face the Winnipeg Jets in Game 5 of their series. Momentum is fully on Vegas’ side, leaving time to tell if Winnipeg has what it takes to extend this Jets vs Golden Knights series.

tough test tomorrow, better study ?https://t.co/njCk5JMcJJ

— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 26, 2023

The Golden Knights moved one step closer to a second-round appearance with a 4-2 victory in Game 4. Brett Howden scored the opening and closing goals while Shea Theodore and Chandler Stephenson each had a pair of assists. That’s not even to mention how Laurent Brossoit was solid in goal, turning aside 24 of the 26 shots fired his way.

Can the Golden Knights advance past the first round for the fourth time in six seasons? Or will the Jets dig deep enough to force at least one more game in Winnipeg?

Betting News has all of your Jets vs Golden Knights Game 5 needs, ranging from all of the important matchup information to the best betting options for the night.

Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights Game 5 Information and Betting Odds

Matchup Information

• Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs. Vegas Golden Knights (VGK leads 3-1)
• Venue & Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
• Game Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Time
• Jets vs Golden Knights TV Info: ESPN2, CBC, SportsNet

Jets vs Golden Knights Game 5 Odds

Game odds are via BetOnline as of Thursday, April 27 at 8:36 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Spread

• Winnipeg Jets +1.5 (-170)
• Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (+140)

Over/Under

• Over 5.5 Goals (-122)
• Under 5.5 Goals (+100)

Moneyline

• Winnipeg Jets +152
• Vegas Golden Knights -184

Jets vs Golden Knights Betting Trends

• Winnipeg is 2-6 straight up in its last eight games against the Pacific Division.
• Vegas is 6-3 straight up in its last nine games against the Central Division.
• The total has hit the under in six of Winnipeg’s last nine road games.
• The total has hit the over in eight of Vegas’ last 10 home games.
• The total has hit the over in each of the last five Winnipeg-Vegas matchups.

Jets vs Golden Knights Game 5 Preview

Between the regular season and playoffs, facing the Golden Knights has been a nightmare for the Jets.

The Jets were swept by the Golden Knights, 3-0, during the regular season and now face a 1-3 postseason deficit. It’s hard to have much faith in Winnipeg when it can’t stop Vegas from filling the net. The Golden Knights have scored four-plus goals in five of their last seven games against the Jets, scoring at least five on four occasions.

That trend is even more evident in this series as the Jets have been outscored 14-8 in the last three games alone — all losses. The first step to turning things around is for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to return to form.

The former Vezina Trophy winner was solid in the regular season, playing to a 2.49 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in 64 starts. Unfortunately, his strong play has continued in the playoffs. After a strong performance in Game 1, Hellebuyck owns a 3.87 GAA and .888 SV% during the Jets’ three-game skid.

Meanwhile, goaltending hasn’t been an issue for the Golden Knights. Outside of the series opener, Brossoit has been nothing but solid, boasting a 2.36 GAA and .914 SV% in his last three appearances.

Two games in Winnipeg. Two wins in Winnipeg.

? LAURENT. BROSSOIT. ? pic.twitter.com/HPEM8kekQA

— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) April 25, 2023

The Jets’ uphill battle grows even steeper with Mark Scheifele being sidelined with an upper-body injury that he suffered during Game 4. Scheifele recorded 60-plus points (68) for the eighth consecutive regular season but only has one assist through the first four games of this series.

Even if he’s been struggling, Scheifele’s absence will hurt considering that some of the Jets forwards have been underperforming. Vladislav Namestnikov has yet to find the back of the net this postseason. Kyle Connor has two goals, but his 8.3% shooting percentage on 24 shots is far from ideal. Nino Niederreiter has only scored once and owns a minus-5 plus/minus rating.

Meanwhile, the Golden Knights’ offense has been spread out nicely, having nine different players who’ve recorded at least three points.

One area that Vegas needs to work on, though, is the penalty kill. The Golden Knights are only operating at a 58.3% success rate on the PK, meaning the unit must perform better. The Jets, on the other hand, have killed off 12-of-14 penalties (85.7%).

Even with the special teams advantage on their side, the Jets are only 16-20 straight up as underdogs this year, whereas the Golden Knights are 35-28 as favorites.

Jets vs Golden Knights Game 5 Prediction and Picks

Jets vs Golden Knights Prediction: Golden Knights 4, Jets 1

Jets vs Golden Knights: Golden Knights -1.5 (Best Value: +140 at BetOnline) & Kyle Connor — Over 3.5 Shots (Best Value: -138 at BetOnline)

The Golden Knights are in the perfect position to close out this series tonight. The Jets are demoralized due to a three-game skid and haven’t looked like a team built for the next round. With depth, goaltending, and the hometown crowd on their side, the Golden Knights will close out this series with a good chance to cover tonight’s spread in the process. After all, two of their last three wins over the Jets have been by multiple goals.

I also like the idea of taking the over on Kyle Connor’s 3.5-shot total. The veteran sniper is averaging six shots per game during the Jets vs Golden Knights series, finishing with more than 3.5 three times. He’s also finished with the over in four of his last seven road contests and is averaging 3.6 in his previous eight trips to T-Mobile Arena.

With the Jets needing to keep pace with their foe’s offense, look for Connor to fire pucks all night long.

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