In this article we will formulate a Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils betting prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 21st at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Jets recent form and recent player performance
- The Devils recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Winnipeg
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving New Jersey
- Recent betting trends in games played between Winnipeg and New Jersey
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Winnipeg and New Jersey
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 44-19-5 this season after they defeated the Rangers by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Winnipeg allowed the Rangers to tie the game at one in the second period, but they scored three of the last four goals in the game for the win. The Jets were out shot by a total of 41-27 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg defeated Columbus by a score of 6-1 and Anaheim by a score of 6-0 in the two games prior to New York. The Jets are scoring 3.15 goals per game and they are allowing 2.34 goals against per game, while going 19.5% on the power play and 77.7% on the penalty kill. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 22 goals, 40 assists, and 134 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Laurent Brossoit, who is 12-4-2 this year with a 1.99 goals against average and a .927 save percentage.
Devils Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 33-32-4 this year after they defeated the Penguins by a score of 5-2 in their last game. New Jersey was tied at one in the second period, but they scored the next four goals to pull away for the win. The Devils recorded 38 shots on goal and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. New Jersey lost to Vegas by a score of 3-1 and Arizona by a score of 4-1 in the two games prior to Pittsburgh. The Devils are scoring 3.26 goals per game and they are allowing 3.44 goals against per game, while going 22.2% on the power play and 79.9% on the penalty kill. Jesper Bratt has led New Jersey with 22 goals, 45 assists, and 217 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New Jersey is Jake Allen, who is 8-13-3 this season with a 3.44 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games at Prudential Center following a home win.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last four games at Prudential Center following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 13 games following a home win.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Jets’ last seven games following a road win.
- The Jets have won the second period in five of their last six games against the Devils.
Jets vs Devils Betting Prediction
New Jersey is coming off of a win against the Penguins, but they have really struggled over the last few weeks and have lost 10 of their last 15 games. The Devils have played poorly on both ends of the ice and they face a very good Winnipeg team in this matchup. The Jets have won four of their last five games and they have allowed a total of seven goals in those five games. Winnipeg is 21-10-3 on the road, while New Jersey is just 16-17-2 at home. I have been fading the Devils for a while now and that isn’t going to change until I see them string a couple of good performances in a row. Take the Jets here.