Winnipeg Jets defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · NHL · Winnipeg Jets 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena. The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 50-26.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins final score and game recap
Neither team had scored after the first period. The Pittsburgh Penguins led 1-0 after two periods. The Winnipeg Jets outscored the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 in the third period. They came back from a 1-goal deficit after two periods.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Alex Iafallo (Winnipeg Jets): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Clay Stevenson (Winnipeg Jets): 29 saves on 31 shots.
- Ben Kindel (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Declan Carlile (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins?
The Winnipeg Jets covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5.
Did Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 50-26.
- Moneyline: the Pittsburgh Penguins to win at -180, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 50-26.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 50-26 in this game.
- Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Dylan DeMelo (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Connor Dewar (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Alex Iafallo (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Blake Lizotte (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Brad Lambert (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Trevor van Riemsdyk (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Declan Carlile (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Vladislav Namestnikov (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Adam Lowry (Winnipeg Jets): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- 64 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +110, with 0 goals scored.
- Winnipeg Jets team total 3.5: the under, paying -230, with 3 scored.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 3.5: the under, paying -112, with 2 scored.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Winnipeg Jets at +150 and the Pittsburgh Penguins at -180. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pittsburgh Penguins a 62% favorite. The Winnipeg Jets won as the underdog at +150: $150 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the best price before the game was -173 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 2 times. That made it two straight wins for the Winnipeg Jets.
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 3 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Winnipeg Jets and Pittsburgh Penguins?
Next for the Winnipeg Jets: the Colorado Avalanche at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: at the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.