Betting on today’s Jets and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals at FanDuel.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
Heading into tonight’s game, the Jets have a record of 44-20-5 and are in 4th place in the Western Conference. In games against other teams from the West, Winnipeg has gone 25-15 this season. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 6-4.
On the road, Winnipeg has gone 21-11-3 this season, and they have been favored in 48 of their 69 games. Against other teams from the Central Division, the Jets have gone 16-6 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 15th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Jets offense is 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 50 starts this season. His record at this point is 32-15, and his save percentage is 0.973%.
New York Islanders Preview
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 15-9-10 and are currently on a three-game losing streak. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 10th place and have a record of 18-22 against other teams in the East. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 4-6.
So far this year, the Islanders have been the underdog in 36 of their 69 games and have gone 14-13-9 in those games. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, New York is in 5th place with a record of 8-11.
When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.518%.
The Islanders secured the season series against the two teams last season, achieving a 2-0 record. The Islanders went 2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Islanders secured the season series against the two teams last season, achieving a 2-0 record. The Islanders went 2-0-2 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Islanders vs. Jets in New York
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Islanders +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 5.5