New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, NHL Odds
The Jets are coming off a decisive 5-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday that improved their unblemished home record to 4-0-0. The Islanders travel to Winnipeg after continuing their epic 13-game season-opening road trip with a dominating 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Despite their steady performance on home ice in the early going, the Jets look to Saturday night’s clash as +100 home underdogs. With support from 59% of sports bettors, the Islanders get set to face Winnipeg as slim -120 road favourites. The total has held steady at 5.5, with the OVER attracting 67% of bets placed.
Islanders vs. Jets Nov. 6th NHL Betting Odds
Saturday night’s contest is an intriguing matchup between a Jets squad powering a hot start on home ice with steady offensive production, and an Islanders team that has benefitted great goaltending. The Jets have averaged five goals per game during their 4-0-0 start at home, and over four goals per game during a 6-0-2 overall run. That has generated a 6-3-1 run for the OVER through Winnipeg’s first 10 outings, while the UNDER has gone 5-1-0 over New York’s past six. However, things have not gone so well for the Jets when playing on the second date in games scheduled on back-to-back nights. Winnipeg has earned the win in just three of their past 11, while being limited to two or fewer goals on six occasions.
New York Islanders
Forced to kick off their schedule on an extended road trip as they await the opening of their new home at UBS Arena later this month, the Islanders have earned the win in four of their past six contests. The club is coming off their best offensive performance the season Thursday’s rout of the beleaguered Canadiens. However, it is important not to overlook that New York was outshot by a 38-36 margin in that contest, and has allowed an average of 33.9 shots on goal per game to date. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin has risen to the occasion, allowing just four total goals over his past four contests, including shutout wins over Vegas and Arizona, and sits among the league leaders with a .933 save percentage.
Winnipeg Jets
The Jets have avoided losing in regulation over their past eight contests despite enduring injury woes that have sidelined Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. The duo missed considerable time in October, and have each yet to score since their recent return to the lineup. However, the trio of Kyle Connor, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Andrew Copp have filled the void, combining to score 20 of the team’s 33 goals to date, with Copp adding three helpers in Friday’s rout of the Blackhawks. However, the Jets have work to do to snap a three-game losing streak against New York, in which they have scored just six total goals. They will likely have to do without netminder Connor Hellebuyck on Saturday, as he continues his recovery from an undisclosed illness.
NYI
WIN