In this NHL regular season preview between Jets and Rangers, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Jets visit New York with a record of 14-1-0.
- The Jets come into the game ranked 5th in shots on goal.
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
- The Rangers' record sits at 9-3-1.
- In terms of giveaways, the Rangers are currently 18th in the league.
- The Rangers are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Islanders.
Jets vs Rangers Preview
Looking to win big? The Jets and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Rangers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Jets.
Jets vs. Rangers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Winnipeg Jets at New York Rangers
- Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
- Date: Tuesday, November 12th
- Betting Odds NYR -1.5, WPG +107 | NYR -128 O/U 6
Jets Preview: Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 14-1-0 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.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 12:22 left in the third period and added two empty-net goals to secure the victory.
Winnipeg's offense fired 34 shots on goal and found the net 7 times in their game against Tampa Bay. The Jets added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti scoring his 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th. Ehlers also picked up his 9th assist on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the 1st period, his 3rd goal of the season, and later added his 7th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter. Mark Scheifele scored his 8th goal and earned his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-net goal.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals of the game and allowing the Lightning to tie it at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, posting a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets' defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Rangers Preview: Can the Rangers Live Up to the Hype at Home?
With a 5-2 win over the Islanders, the Rangers improved to 9-3-1 this season. As -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different Rangers found the net, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held a 2-0 lead before the Islanders got on the board, and Adam Edstrom’s goal in the third period helped seal the victory.
Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, bringing his season total to nine after scoring once on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net, marking his first goal of the season.
Mika Zibanejad contributed with his 8th assist on Panarin’s empty-netter and picked up his 7th assist earlier in the game. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal, with Panarin scoring his 8th goal on a power play and Kreider netting a shorthanded goal.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to build off a strong performance in their last game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers' defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. The only downside was a late goal they gave up with 8 seconds left in the 2nd period, which cut their lead to 3-2.
Jets vs Rangers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across the Rangers last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 3-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 3-0 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
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