Jets at Penguins 1/4/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Winnipeg Jets look for their second straight victory on Friday when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday in their most recent outing. Brendan Lemieux scored two goals, while Brandon Tanev and Blake Wheeler each scored one for the Jets.

The Penguins won their seventh straight game on Wednesday defeating the New York Rangers 7-2 and are now in second place just one point behind first place Washington in the Metropolitan division. Matt Murray made 28 saves in net for Pittsburgh, while Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang each had one goal and one assist. Patrik Laine leads the Jets in goals scored with 24. Blake Wheeler is the leader in assists with 44 and points leader with 50. Connor Hellebuyck is 17-11-1 with a goal’s against average of 2.88 and save percentage of .908. Winnipeg this season is 7th in goals scored per game at 3.41 and 10th in goals against at 2.82.

Sidney Crosby is the team leader for Pittsburgh in goals scored with 19, in assists with 31 and points with 50. Goaltender Matt Murray is 10-5-1 with a 3.07 goals against average and .908 save percentage. Pittsburgh is 5th in goals scored per game at 3.48 and 12th in goals against at 2.88.