The Barclays Center will be hosting an intriguing matchup as the Winnipeg Jets take on the New York Islanders. The Sports Network will showcase this East-West matchup, and the opening face-off is at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4.
Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders Odds
Playing the role of underdog will be Winnipeg (-135), whereas New York is favored offering moneyline odds of +115, and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals. The line for betting the total stands at -115 for the over and -105 on the under.
Winnipeg is 16-10 straight up (SU) and has earned 2.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 26 regular season outings, 12 of its games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and just four have pushed. As an away team in 2018-19, the Jets are 7-5 SU.
Winnipeg has converted on 29.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for fourth-best in the league. Its penalty kill is ranked eighth overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of its penalties.
Winnipeg, as a collective unit, has been sent to the penalty box 4.2 times per game in the 2018-19 season, and 2.8 per game over its past five. The team has had to defend opponent power plays just 7.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Sporting a .902 save percentage and 27.1 saves per game, Connor Hellebuyck (11-9-1) has been the primary option in goal for Winnipeg this year. If head coach Paul Maurice chooses to rest him, however, the team might go with Laurent Brossoit (5-2-1 record, .935 save percentage, 2.16 goals against average).
Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele will both look to continue their strong seasons for the visiting Jets. Wheeler (34 points) has tallied four goals and 30 assists, and has recorded multiple points nine times. Scheifele has 16 goals and 16 assists to his name, and has registered a point in 18 games.
New York is 13-12 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 5.8 units this season. 13 of its matches have gone under the total, while 10 have gone over and just two have pushed. This season, the team is 7-5 SU as the home team.
New York has converted on just 15.4 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Islanders have been penalized 4.0 times per game this season, and 2.6 per game over their last five outings. The team’s been forced to kill penalties just 8.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Thomas Greiss has stopped 26.4 shots per game as the primary option in goal for New York. Greiss has 11 wins, five losses, and one OT loss to his credit and has registered a .926 save percentage and 2.42 goals against average this year.
The home team will be led on offense by Josh Bailey (seven goals, 15 assists).
Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders Betting Predictions
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in four of New York’s last five outings.
The Jets are 7-4 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 9-6 when they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 minutes, total.
New York is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while Winnipeg is 1-1 in shootouts.
New York is ranked 17th in the NHL this season with 7.2 takeaways per game. That figure’s trended upward lately, as the team has created 7.8 takeaways over its last 10 games and 11.6 takeaways over its last five.
Winnipeg has scored 3.5 goals per game overall this season, but has raised that figure up to 4.7 per match up in their past three games (the team’s a perfect 3-0 SU over that span)
Winnipeg is ranked 15th overall with 7.3 takeaways per game. That figure has trended upward, as it’s averaged 8.2 takeaways over its last 10 games and 10.0 takeaways over its last five.
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