Analyzing Thursday’s Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is set to return to the lineup tonight against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets.

Alex Pietrangelo is expected to return when the Golden Knights host the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, TSN3). The defenseman was a late scratch for a 5-1 win against the Minnesota Wild on March 25 with a lower-body injury and missed the last four games.

Fans can register as donors as part of Donate Life Knight. Special guests will be honored throughout the night, including living donors, family members of organ donors, recipients, and doctors.

The Winnipeg Jets will be without Luke Schenn for the second consecutive game tonight as they continue their road trip against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Alex Pietrangelo was present at the morning skate and is expected to return to the Golden Knights' lineup against the Jets on Thursday night.

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While the Golden Knights lost in the first round last season, they took home the Stanley Cup during the 2022-23 campaign and reached the Stanley Cup Final during their inaugural season in 2017-18. They can now turn their attention to yet another run at a championship after clinching their playoff spot.

Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill honors late coach Michael Maniago with “MM30” on every mask, a tribute he’s worn since age 12 to remember his mentor and cherish each moment on the ice.