The Winnipeg Jets (1-0-1) face the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0) Monday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Jets vs. Rangers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Tied 1-1
The Jets went to Detroit Sunday and beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2. LW Kyle Connor scored 2 goals on the power play, and C Cole Perfitti's goal was also with the extra man. Now they're on a road back-to-back without star G Connor Hellebuyck. The Jets have scored 3 goals in both of their games thus far.
The Pens had Sunday off after outlasting the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime Saturday. C Thomas Novak put 2 in the back of the net. They have now scored
13 goals in 2 games, but C Sidney Crosby has just a single assist in both games.
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Jets at Penguins odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Jets +145 (bet $100 to win $105) | Penguins -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-160) | Penguins -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Jets at Penguins projected goalies
Clay Stevenson (3-1-0, 2.00 GAA, .921 SV% in 25-26) vs. Sergei Murashov (1-1-2, 2.56 GAA, .897 SV%, 1 SO in 25-26)
The 27-year-old rookie Stevenson has started 5 NHL games with the Washington Capitals over parts of 2 seasons. In 4 starts last season, he allowed 3 goals twice and 1 goal twice.
The 22-year-old Russian Murashov had 4 starts with the Pens last season and allowed 3+ goals in 3 of them.
Jets at Penguins picks and predictions
Prediction
Penguins 4, Jets 3
Moneyline
I like the Pens here, but not at this price. The Jets could honestly steal this one, but 4 of their 6 goals on the season have come on the power play. The Pens have yet to allow a power-play goal.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
I like the JETS +1.5 (-160) at this price. They're a different team without Hellebuyck in net, but they're sound defensively and just as dangerous offensively.
Over/Under
With a couple of inexperienced goalies and a couple of offenses clicking, this is an easy OVER 6.5 (-105).
Best prop bet
Take Penguins EVGENI MALKIN UNDER 2.5 SHOTS ON GOAL (-175)
He has 3 SOG on the season.
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