In this article, we will formulate an Islanders vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets have 39 points this season with a 17-22-5 record, and are 22-22 ATS and 25-18 in over/under. They have a 10-9-3 home record and a 7-13-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 home win over the Devils, and their previous three games were a 5-1 home win over the Kings, a 4-3 home loss to the Oilers, and a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 18.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 77.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 52 points, also leading the team in goals with 22, while Kyle Connor leads the team in assists with 31. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 10-12-4 record, with 2.70 GAA and .901 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 7-9-1 record, with 3.33 GAA and .884 SV%.
New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders have 55 points this season with a 25-15-5 record, and are 24-21 ATS and 20-25 in over/under. They have a 14-8-2 home record and a 11-7-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road overtime win over the Wild, and their previous three games were a 2-1 road shootout loss to the Predators, a 9-0 home win over the Devils, and a 4-3 home overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.89 goals per game and are scoring 15.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 81.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 36 points, also leading the team in assists with 25, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 21. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 14-10-2 record, with 2.47 GAA and .915 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 11-5-3 record, with 2.40 GAA and .910 SV%.
New York Islanders @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: January 13, 2026
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last 10 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have lost four of their last five games following a road win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games following a road win.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Jets have lost five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Islanders have won five of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last five games at Canada Life Centre when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Jets’ last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last five road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Tuesday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 12 of the Islanders’ last 13 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Vilardi has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Gustav Nyquist has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Logan Stanley has recorded two points against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in four of the Islanders’ last five night games.
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven Tuesday appearances.
- Simon Holmstrom ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (24.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the longest road losing streak (9 games) in the NHL this season.
- The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.67).
- The New York Islanders rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.33%).
Islanders vs Jets Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Jets won 5-2 on the road but the Islanders are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Jets. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Islanders vs Jets Prediction, the Jets are coming as -133 home favorites. The Jets have been on a free fall for more than a month now, but they have bounce back with back-to-back wins. The Islanders have more points and overall wins and are 3-1 in their last 4 games, but I don’t trust them against a Jets team that looks like is back on track. Both teams are 9-2 to the over in their last 11 games combined as they have scored at least 3 goals in seven of their last eight games combined and their previous meeting this season had seven total goals. Take the over 5.5 with confidence in this one.