Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – New York Islanders odds
Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Winnipeg and New York, the Islanders have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New York is averaging 3 goals compared to Winnipeg at 1.
- Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Prediction
With a record of 19-14-10, the Islanders are in 5th place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 3-7 and they have lost two straight games. On the road this season, the Islanders are 8-9-4, and they have dropped three consecutive road games. Against the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 13-13 this season.
As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 9-8-7 this season and 1-4 in their last five games. Against the Jets, New York is +1.5 on the puck line. Over/under bettors will be interested to know that the total for this game is set at 6 goals. In games where they have been favored, the Islanders have gone 10-6-3 this season and have lost two straight.
For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 21st in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. In terms of the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 13-10, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 15-6-2, and they have been favored in 29 of their 42 games. Overall, Winnipeg is 28-10-4, and they have won four straight games as the underdog.
For the season, the Jets have gone 12-4 against Central Division opponents and 17-10 against Western Conference teams. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 8-2, and they have won four of their last five games.
On the offensive side, the Jets 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 17th in the league. Winnipeg’s offense is currently ranked 23rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the league.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 31 starts this season. His record at this point is 21-7, and his save percentage is 0.951%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Islanders to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+151)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Mark Scheifele – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Semyon Varlamov – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
