New York Islanders vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/24

The Islanders and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 16th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Islanders.
• We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+151)
• The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Win at Winnipeg Possible for the Islanders?

On the season, the Islanders have gone 19-14-10 and are 10th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is 5th and has gone 7-8 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7 and have lost two straight games. In games where they have been the underdog, New York has gone 9-8-7.

When playing on the road this season, the Islanders have gone 8-9-4, and they have lost three straight road games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 13-13. Over their last five games, the Islanders are just 1-4, and they have gone 1-2 over their last three games.

On the road this season, the Islanders have gone 13-8 vs. the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of -.6 goals per game. New York comes in with a puck line record of 22-21, and they have been the underdog in 24 of their games.

So far, the Islanders have 12 wins by just one goal, and they have gone 17-7 vs. the puck line as the underdog. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6, and they are just 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 25-16-2.

Although New York has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 6-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-10 record.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Brock Nelson. Coming into the game he has 19 goals, ranking 24th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 16 assists this season.

In terms of defense, the Jets head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. So far, they are 16th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 30 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-10 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.

Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes at Home?

With a record of 28-10-4, the Winnipeg Jets are in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Central Division. At home, the Jets have gone 15-6-2 this season, and they have been favored in 29 of their 42 games. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has gone 8-2.

So far against the Western Conference, the Jets have gone 17-10, and they have been favored in 22 of those games. When favored this season, Winnipeg has gone 22-4-3. Against teams from the East, the Jets have gone 12-4.

On the season, the Jets have gone 25-17 against the puck line, including going 14-9 at home. So far, they have 21 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin at home is +1.0 goals per game.

Winnipeg comes into the game having gone just 1-2 against the puck line in their last three games and 3-2 in their last five. In their last ten games at home, the Jets’ puck line record is 7-3.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Winnipeg is 5.6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Jets come in with an over/under record of 15-22-5.

Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 17th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 14-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-3 record.

Winnipeg’s current leading scorer is Kyle Connor. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 38th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 11 assists so far.

The Jets defense is currently 25th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28.7 shots per game against Winnipeg. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 16th with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 31 games in this season. His current record is 21-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.951%.