Golden Knights vs Jets

Backing the Golden Knights on the moneyline at -110 gets a B grade for combining a modest pricing edge with Winnipeg’s extended nine-game losing streak, even though Vegas itself has dropped five straight and eight of nine. The Jets are bleeding confidence and goals, having just blown another lead in Toronto and then fallen again in Ottawa, while Vegas’s recent losses have mostly been tight, one-goal games where they still drove play for stretches despite missing key pieces on the back end. With rosters confirmed, the Knights can still roll out a top six of Eichel, Marner, Stone, Ivan Barbashev and others, whereas Winnipeg’s attack is heavily dependent on Scheifele and Connor and has struggled to finish at 5-on-5 during this slide, particularly with Hellebuyck coming off knee surgery and the defense missing size and reach when Stanley and Samberg are out or limited. Add in that Vegas has handled Winnipeg well in recent regular-season meetings and still owns a strong 9-5-6 road mark compared with the Jets’ mediocre 8-8-2 at home, and the Knights’ moneyline is worth paying standard juice, though the injury-depleted blue line and Vegas’s own slump keep it out of A-range. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 06/01/2026 09:49

With the total set at 6, the Over at -110 earns a B- because it leans into the current defensive and goaltending vulnerabilities on both sides while respecting that each team’s season-long scoring profile is more modest. Winnipeg’s nine-game slide has featured regular defensive breakdowns and penalty trouble, and even when Hellebuyck plays, the group in front of him has sagged, which is dangerous against a Vegas top six that can still drive offense through Eichel, Marner and Stone plus productive depth like Barbashev and Pavel Dorofeyev. On the flip side, the Knights’ own blue line is significantly weakened without Pietrangelo, Theodore and McNabb, and Hill’s absence has forced heavier usage on Akira Schmid and Carter Hart behind a group that has allowed more than three goals per game over this rough patch. Add in Connor’s excellent historical production versus Vegas, Scheifele’s current scoring form, and the recent run of high-event Jets games where blown leads and late goals are common, and 6 feels reachable with real push equity at 3-3, though both clubs’ overall season averages in the low-3s on goals for and against keep this from being more than a small-plus expected value position. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 06/01/2026 09:49

Given how often Vegas has played one-goal games this season and how desperate both teams are for any kind of result, laying the -1.5 puckline with the Golden Knights at +220 is a C+ grade, more of a high-risk, high-reward flier than a core position. The case for it starts with Winnipeg’s current form: nine straight losses, multiple multi-goal defeats, and a blue line that has struggled to protect leads even when Hellebuyck is in net and the top forwards are producing, a recipe for empty-net exposure late if the Jets are chasing. Vegas, despite a poor recent record, still owns a positive underlying profile and a balanced scoring threat across Eichel, Marner, Stone and a deep middle six, and the confirmed roster depth advantage over a Jets team missing or managing several regulars (including earlier absences for Perfetti, Samberg and Stanley) increases the chance that if the Knights do win, they can stretch it to two with an insurance or empty-netter. However, the Golden Knights’ own injuries on the back end, their propensity for overtime and shootouts, and the fact that this is a road game in a building where Winnipeg has historically been tough keep the recommendation conservative; the plus-money price is attractive, but the likelihood of a one-goal Vegas victory is high enough that this puckline must be treated as a small-stake value swing. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 06/01/2026 09:49