The New York Rangers (31-28-6) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (44-17-4) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Rangers vs Jets

The New York Rangers Are Coming Off A Win

The Rangers improved to 31-28-6 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, they covered the puck line with ease. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Four different players contributed to the Rangers’ scoring in the game. Artemi Panarin led the way with two goals, including one in the third period to seal the victory.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 44-17-4 on the season. 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.

All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players, with the Jets trailing 2-0 early in the game. They scored twice in the second period to tie it up at 3-3, then pulled away in the third, adding two empty-net goals to seal the win.

New York Offense Breakdown

Artemi Panarin led the way for the Rangers with two goals, including his 9th of the season on an empty net and his 8th on a power play. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, coming on a shorthanded opportunity. Vincent Trocheck added his 4th goal, while Adam Edstrom netted his first of the season.

The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Mika Zibanejad contributed three assists, bringing his season total to 8. Jacob Trouba picked up his 5th assist of the year.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense erupted for 7 goals in their recent game against Tampa Bay, with each goal coming from a different player. After falling behind 2-0, Vladislav Namestnikov got the Jets on the board with his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal, while Mark Scheifele netted his eighth. Alex Iafallo scored on a power play, and Dylan Samberg contributed his third goal.

Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth goal, finding the net on one of two empty-netters. Cole Perfetti added his fourth goal, also on an empty net. The Jets fired 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey picking up two, bringing his total to 13 assists this season.

New York Team Defense

On defense, the Rangers will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also recorded 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against the Lightning. They also gave up a 4-3 lead in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and a save percentage of 86.7%.

Rangers vs Jets Trends

• In their last three road games, New York has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last three home games, Winnipeg has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Jets have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
• As the betting favorite, the Rangers have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Rangers vs Jets Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Jets as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -181, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Jets winning by more than a single goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Jets to win and cover. Watch for the Jets to win this game by multiple goals over the Rangers.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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