Jets vs Rangers Prediction 3/22/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Jets vs Rangers Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, March 22^nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Rangers Preview

The Rangers have 64 points this season with a 28-33-8 record, and are 34-35 ATS and 32-35 in over/under. They have a 9-17-6 home record and a 19-16-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-3 road loss to the Blue Jackets, and their previous three games were a 6-3 home loss to the Devils, a 4-1 home loss to the Kings, and a 4-2 road win over the Wild.

Offensively, the Rangers are averaging 2.80 goals per game and are scoring 24.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.20 goals per game and are killing 77.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with 66 points and 29 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Igor Shesterkin is the starting goalie for the Rangers, and he has a 22-14-6 record, with 2.56 GAA and .912 SV%. Jonathan Quick is the backup goalie and he has a 5-16-2 record, with 3.19 GAA and .889 SV%.

Winnipeg Jets Preview

The Jets have 68 points this season with a 28-29-12 record, and are 31-38 ATS and 36-31 in over/under. They have a 17-13-6 home record and a 11-16-6 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 5-4 road shootout loss to the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 6-1 road loss to the Bruins, a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Predators, and a 3-2 home win over the Blues.

Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 17.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.09 goals per game and are killing 78.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 83 points and 31 goals, adding a team-high 52 assists. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 17-19-11 record, with 2.85 GAA and .897 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-1 record, with 2.96 GAA and .895 SV%.

Winnipeg Jets @ New York Rangers Betting Trends: March 22, 2026

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last eight road games after coming off a shootout.
• The home team has won four of the Jets’ last five games.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games after coming off a shootout.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Jets have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when tied after the second period.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Rangers have lost eight of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Jets have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against the Rangers.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in 15 of the Jets’ last 16 games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following a road loss.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last 10 day games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Twelve of the Jets’ last 13 games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 12 games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight games as underdogs.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Alexis Lafreniere has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last five day games.
• Braden Schneider has recorded two assists against the Jets this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of his last five road appearances against the Rangers.
• Adam Lowry has recorded an assist in each of the Jets’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Jonathan Toews has recorded a faceoff win percentage of 84.6% against the Rangers this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Rangers rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.00%).
• The New York Rangers rank T25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.80).
• The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
• The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).

Jets vs Rangers Prediction

The Rangers won their previous meeting against the Jets this season by 6-3 on the road and both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Jets vs Rangers Prediction, the Rangers are coming as -125 home favorites. Both teams are currently on three-game losing streak and the Rangers have been terrible at home, as are the Jets on the road, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 10-2-1 to the over in their last 13 games combined and their previous meeting this season had nine total goals. With the total set at 6 goals which provides push protection, I will go over that number.