The New York Rangers and the Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jets vs. Rangers prediction.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this game looking to build on their 4-0 win over Calgary last time out to sit at 26-30-8 this season. After this game, the Rangers will head on the road for a game against the Minnesota Wild.
Rangers Win Back-To-Back Games
Mika Zibanejad leads the Rangers with 61 points coming on 27 goals and 34 assists while Vincent Trocheck has 43 points with 12 goals and 31 assists and J.T. Miller has 38 points with 14 goals and 24 assists. Alexis Lafreniere has 42 points with 18 goals and 24 assists and Adam Fox has 31 points with 27 assists. Will Cuylle also has 32 points with 16 goals and 16 assists. Igor Shesterkin has gone 20-12-6 with a 2.49 GAA and a .913 save percentage, while Jonathan Quick is 5-15-2 with a 3.05 GAA and an .892 save percentage in goal for the Rangers so far this season. Spencer Martin is also 1-3 with a 4.13 GAA and an .864 save percentage.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Jets have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have won four of the Jets’ last six games at Canada Life Centre.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last 10 games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as favorites.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Alexis Lafreniere has scored at least one goal in four of the Rangers’ last five night games.
- Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last four games as underdogs.
- Mika Zibanejad ranks T5th in the league for power play goals (13) this season.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-1 loss at the hands of Anaheim last time out to sit at 26-27-10 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will take on Colorado at home.
Jets Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 78 points coming on team highs of 30 goals and 48 assists, while Kyle Connor has 71 points with 28 goals and 43 assists as well on the year. Gabe Vilardi has 53 points with 24 goals and 29 assists, while Josh Morrissey has 44 points with 11 goals and 33 assists. Alex Iafallo has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 16-17-9 with a 2.74 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg, while Eric Comrie is 10-9-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a . 893 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last 11 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight games following a win.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games following a win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Rangers.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in three of the Jets’ last four games.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 52.7% against the Rangers (min. 5 faceoffs)—the most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last eight games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
Jets vs Rangers Prediction
I’m under here. I think this is a first-to-3-wins kind of game between two teams that feel like they’re playing out the string with two top-tier goalies in Shesterkin and Hellebuyck. It feels like a bit of a low-scoring battle here so give me the under.