Golden Knights vs. Jets Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

NHL action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Vegas-Winnipeg game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Jets with a win probability of 54% and the Golden Knights with 46%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Golden Knights vs. Jets predictions page.

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Golden Knights vs. Jets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Jets and Golden Knights at Canada Life Centre is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Jets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Golden Knights vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Golden Knights and Jets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Jets a 54% chance of beating the Golden Knights.

According to our model, the Golden Knights (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Golden Knights vs. Jets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-245)	-1.5 (+200)
Moneyline	+106	-125
Total	o6 (+105)	u6 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Golden Knights vs. Jets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Golden Knights vs. Jets matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Golden Knights vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Jets?

According to our model, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor is most likely to score the first goal in Golden Knights vs. Jets.

Our projections give Connor a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Jets star is a 40.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	5.9%
Pavel Dorofeyev	5.5%
William Karlsson	5.0%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	9.1%
Gabriel Vilardi	7.7%
Mark Scheifele	6.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	29.6%
Pavel Dorofeyev	28.1%
William Karlsson	26.1%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	40.0%
Gabriel Vilardi	37.7%
Mark Scheifele	35.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Golden Knights on Thursday.

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