Jets vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Winnipeg Jets (42-15-4) are lopsided favorites when they visit the New York Islanders (27-26-7) on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Jets are -205 on the moneyline to win, while the Islanders have +170 moneyline odds.

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Jets to win vs Islanders -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Jets vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-205)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Jets vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Winnipeg’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 30 of 61 times.
  • So far this season, 53.3% of New York’s games (32/60) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.7 above Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets offense’s 213 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
  • Winnipeg has conceded the fewest goals in league play this season at 142 (only 2.3 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential (+71) leads the league this season .
  • Winnipeg’s 51 power-play goals this season are the second-most in the NHL (on 167 chances).
  • The Jets have a NHL-best 30.54% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Winnipeg’s offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (14th among all teams).
  • The Jets rank 14th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.49%.
  • The Jets’ players win 48.9% of their faceoffs to rank 23rd in the league.
  • Winnipeg converts 12.2% of its shots, ranking second in the league.
  • The Jets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.3 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • Through 45 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has won 34 of those matchups.
  • The Jets have a record of 10-4 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -205.
  • There is a 67.2% chance that Winnipeg wins this game, per the moneyline.

Jets Leaders

  • Kyle Connor: 31 goals and 43 assists
  • Mark Scheifele: 34 goals and 33 assists
  • Gabriel Vilardi: 26 goals and 29 assists
  • Connor Hellebuyck: 36-7-3 record, .927 save percentage, 92 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 28th-ranked scoring offense (163 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • New York has allowed 179 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 15th.
  • Their -16 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
  • New York has put up 16 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 142 chances).
  • The Islanders have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 11.27%.
  • New York has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth in league).
  • The 72.09% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have put totgether is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
  • The Islanders have the league’s best faceoff win percentage (54.9%).
  • The 9.4% shooting percentage New York has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.2 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 31 times this season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 45.2%, of those games.
  • New York has a record of 1-3 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 37.0%.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 24 goals and 19 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 23 assists
  • Brock Nelson: 19 goals and 22 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 22-19-4 record, .903 save percentage, 120 goals conceded
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