New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Betting on today’s Jets and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Jets. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Winnipeg Jets odds
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Jets have faced off against the Rangers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Rangers and Jets, the over/under record in these games is 0-5 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Rangers have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
On the season, the Jets have been the favorites in 47 of their 67 games, and they have gone 35-9-3 in those games. In their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games as the favorites. In the Western Conference, the Jets are in second place and first place in the Central Division.
On the road, the Jets have gone 20-10-3 this season, and they have been the underdogs in 20 of their 67 games, going 8-10-2 in those games. Over their last five games, Winnipeg has gone 3-2, and they have won two straight games as the favorites.
On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. This season, the Jets have a 20-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 22-9 record.
Entering the game, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 49 games this season. His current record stands at 31-15, and his save percentage is 0.973%.
At home this season, the Rangers have been dominant, going 23-8-0. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in first place and has a record of 15-5 against divisional opponents. In the Eastern Conference, the Rangers are in second place and have a record of 26-13.
Over their last ten games, the Rangers have gone 6-4 and have won two straight games. As the favorite, New York has gone 35-15-2 this season and have won two straight games when favored.
On the offensive side, the Rangers are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 23rd in the NHL.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin comes into the game having made 44 starts this season. So far, his record is 28-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.909%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Jacob Trouba – Lower Body – Out
- Blake Wheeler – Knee – Out
- Ryan Lindgren – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Gabriel Vilardi – Upper Body – Out
