The New Jersey Devils and Winnipeg Jets meet on Friday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Jets vs Devils Prediction. This article will include a Jets vs Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Canucks, beat the Blackhawks, and they play the Wild, Rangers, and Bruins next. The Devils have been a .500 team over their last 10 games.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 2.96 goals per game and are scoring 27.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nico Hischier leads New Jersey with 30 goals, Jesper Bratt has 64 assists, and Timo Meier has 212 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.61 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 66 goals on 751 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 109 goals on 1,088 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Sabres, beat the Capitals, and they play the Canucks, Kings, and Golden Knights next. The Jets have won seven of their last 10 games and are one of two teams with more than 100 points (Capitals).
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.44 goals per game and are scoring on 29.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 37 goals, Mark Scheifele has 43 assists, and Nikolaj Ehlers has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.38 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 112 goals on 1,467 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 44 goals on 483 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last 13 night games at Canada Life Centre following an overtime win.
- The Devils have lost each of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Devils at Canada Life Centre.
- The Devils have lost the second period in each of their last seven games at Canada Life Centre.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last three games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The road team has won each of the Devils’ last five games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Jets’ last eight games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Devils have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs when leading after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.38).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (29.74%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.14%).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.62).
Jets vs Devils Injury Report
The Winnipeg Jets will be without Gabriel Vilardi and Neal Pionk.
The New Jersey Devils will be without Cody Glass.
Jets vs Devils Prediction
I considered the Devils and the plus money because there’s value to getting a playoff-caliber team and the more favorable price. The Devils also have 21 road wins this season. The problem is that the Devils have had a lot of ugly losses lately and lost to the Jets three weeks ago at home by a score of 6-1. The Jets are arguably the best team in the NHL and have a 26-6-4 record at home. The Jets have won 13 of their last 19 games as a home favorite. I’d need more money to truly consider siding with the Devils in this spot. Give me the Jets and the PL for max betting value.