Planning on watching 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 are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Islanders. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, March 23rd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+110)
  • The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?

Through 69 games, the Jets have an overall record of 44-20-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Central Division and 4th place in the Western Conference. On the road, Winnipeg is 21-11-3 this season.

As the favorite, the Jets have gone 35-10-3 this season. Over their last ten games, Winnipeg has a record of 6-4. In their last five games, they have gone 3-2, and over their last three games, they are 2-1.

On the season, the Jets have a puck line record of 37-32, including going 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten games. Overall, Winnipeg has 32 wins by multiple goals compared to just 12 wins by one goal.

So far, the Jets have been favored in 48 games and have a puck line record of 25-23 in those games. On the road, Winnipeg’s puck line record is 18-17, and their average scoring margin away from home is +.4 goals per game.

On average, Winnipeg’s games have finished with 5.5 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 5.9. In total, the Jets come in with an over/under record of 27-35-7.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

On offense, the Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. This year, the Jets have recorded a 20-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-10 record.

The leading scorer for Winnipeg’s offense is Tyler Toffoli. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Toffoli has 20 assists this season.

Defensively, the Islanders are currently 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.7 shots per game against New York. They also are 19th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 50 games in this season. His current record is 32-15, and his save percentage stands at 0.973%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Islanders?

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 15-9-10 and have been the underdog in 36 of their 69 games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 10th place with 73 points and a record of 29-25-15. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and they have lost three straight games.

Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Islanders have gone 8-11, and they have been the underdog in three straight games. Overall, New York has gone 14-13-9 as the underdog this season. In their last five games, the Islanders are 0-5, and they have gone 0-3 in their last three games.

At home this season, the Islanders have gone just 14-20 vs. the puck line. So far, they have been the underdog in 36 games and have gone 24-12 vs. the puck line in those games. Overall, New York has gone 33-36 vs. the puck line.

Across their last ten home games, the Islanders have gone just 5-5 vs. the puck line. So far, they have 16 wins by one goal and 13 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 38-27-4.

Winnipeg has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.

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. The Islanders went 11-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 18-14.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Bo Horvat. Coming into the game he has 29 goals, ranking 27th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Horvat has 33 assists this season.

New York defense takes on the Jets ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 32.7 shots per game against New York. They also are 19th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-7, and his save percentage is 0.518%.