Jets vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Winnipeg Jets (38-14-3) are favored on their home ice against the New York Islanders (25-21-7) on Friday, February 7. The Jets are -192 on the moneyline to win against the Islanders (+160) in the game, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Jets to win vs Islanders -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Jets vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-192)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Jets vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Winnipeg and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 28 of 55 games this season.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 27 of 53 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs concede 5.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets are the highest-scoring team in the league with an average of 3.6 goals per game, resulting in 198 this season.
  • On defense, Winnipeg has been one of the best squads in NHL play, allowing 131 total goals to rank second.
  • They have a league-pacing goal differential of +67 this season.
  • Winnipeg has scored 51 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 151 chances).
  • The Jets’ 33.77% power-play conversion rate tops the league.
  • Winnipeg’s offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (13th among all teams).
  • The Jets kill 79.29% of their opponent’s power plays, the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Jets win 49.2% of their faceoffs (23rd in the NHL).
  • Winnipeg has a 12.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the league.
  • The Jets have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • In 39 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has won 30 of those games.
  • In 13 games with moneyline oddds lower than -192, the Jets have 10 wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Winnipeg has a 65.8% chance of winning this game.

Jets Leaders

  • Kyle Connor: 30 goals and 37 assists
  • Mark Scheifele: 31 goals and 30 assists
  • Gabriel Vilardi: 22 goals and 27 assists
  • Connor Hellebuyck: 33-7-2 record, .926 save percentage, 86 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders’ 144 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the league.
  • New York’s 151 total goals given up (2.8 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Their 17th-ranked goal differential is -7.
  • New York has scored 15 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 125 chances).
  • The Islanders have a 12% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 32 percentage.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth in NHL).
  • The 70.54% of opponent power plays the Islanders kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders have the NHL’s best faceoff win percentage (55.2%).
  • The 9.5% shooting percentage New York has compiled ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 26 times this season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • New York has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Islanders.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 23 goals and 17 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 18 goals and 22 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 14 goals and 20 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 20-14-4 record, .910 save percentage, 94 goals conceded
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