The New York Islanders (25-21-7) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (38-14-3) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Islanders vs Jets

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders dropped to 25-21-7 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, New York failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit to 2-1 with a goal from Casey Cizikas. The Rangers extended their lead to 3-1 before Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders, making it 3-2. However, the Rangers added two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 38-14-3. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Winnipeg fell behind 2-0 in the first period before seven different players scored to help them pull away. Two of the Jets’ goals came with an empty net.

New York Offense Breakdown

Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders managed only two scores in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders were held scoreless in the first and third periods and recorded 23 giveaways. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.

Jets Offense Breakdown

In their 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets’ offense was highlighted by two empty-net goals, with Nikolaj Ehlers scoring his 9th of the season and Cole Perfetti adding his 4th. Vladislav Namestnikov got things started with his 3rd goal of the year in the first period.

Logan Stanley found the net for the first time this season, while Mark Scheifele added his 8th goal. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal came on a power play, and Dylan Samberg scored his 3rd. Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, but the Islanders’ defense couldn’t hold up late, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets had a rough start, giving up the first two goals and allowing Tampa Bay to tie the game at 4-4 in the third period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Islanders vs Jets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• The Jets are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Islanders vs Jets Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Jets are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -194, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Jets manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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