The Winnipeg Jets (42-15-4) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (27-26-7) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont 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 7:30 ET.

Jets vs Islanders

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 42-15-4 this 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.

Seven different players scored for the Jets, who trailed 2-0 early in the first period. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 27-26-7 for the season. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed it over. The Islanders, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

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 to seal the win.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal, scoring 7 times in their 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The Jets spread the scoring around, with each of their 7 goals coming from different players. Vladislav Namestnikov netted his 3rd goal of the season, while Cole Perfetti added his 4th on an empty net.

Nikolaj Ehlers, who also scored on an empty net, now has 9 goals this season. Mark Scheifele picked up his 8th goal in the 2nd period. The Jets recorded 10 assists, with Josh Morrissey contributing his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty netter.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

The Islanders managed 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee each picked up an assist.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 6:49 into the game and another at the 11:58 mark of the first period. They also gave up a goal at 8:39 in the second period and another at 6:51 in the third. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed another early in the 2nd period. After pulling within 3-2, they conceded two more, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.

Jets vs Islanders Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.

Jets vs Islanders Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Islanders to defeat the Jets while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +136, I’m placing a wager on the Islanders to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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