New York Rangers

Ice Hockey NHL Canada Life Centre Thu 12 Mar 20:00

Winnipeg Jets

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Rangers vs Jets

The New York Rangers meet the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, March 12.

Rangers and Jets to Serve Up Goals Frenzy

Let’s shoot for Over 5.5 to be scored when the Rangers and the Jets clash. There’s an appealing -115 available which can be snapped up.

2-1 Win for Jets in Pair’s Last Meeting

New York Rangers beat Calgary Flames in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 4-0 home win at Madison Square Garden. Alexis Lafreniere scored a hat trick with Conor Sheary bagging the other. For the shutout, Jonathan Quick made 21 saves.

Winnipeg Jets were beaten 4-1 at Canada Life Centre in their last game, being turned over at home to Anaheim Ducks. Morgan Barron scored the goal from just 13 Jets shots.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favor of the Jets when they last played the Rangers, with the encounter taking place at Canada Life Centre. The Jets have triumphed in their previous three meetings against the Rangers. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Igor Shesterkin (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 20-12-6 2.5 .913 1
23/24 36-17-2 2.58 .912 4
Connor Hellebuyck (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 16-17-9 2.8 .902 0
23/24 37-19-4 2.39 .921 5
New York Rangers – Last 10 Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 23.9 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Rangers have given up 3.0 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.5%.

Alexis Lafreniere is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Mika Zibanejad racking up 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Igor Shesterkin have a 2.73 goal against average with a .908 save percentage.

Winnipeg Jets – Last 10 Games

The Jets have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 12.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 2.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.3%.

The top points scorer is Mark Scheifele with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, while Kyle Connor is next best after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck have a 2.87 GAA with a .900 SV%.

New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that this NHL encounter will go over the line. Take the -115 that the teams find the net enough times to win this wager.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Key Rangers vs Jets stats:

  • The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Rangers games on the road.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Rangers games on the road.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Rangers games.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Jets games at home.

Over 5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Perfetti Over 2.5 Shots -100 BetMGM logo

Cole Perfetti (Jets) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. There is odds of -100 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 5.5
To Score Mika Zibanejad
Shots on Goal Cole Perfetti Over 2.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 5.5 goals combined with Mika Zibanejad (Rangers) to score and Cole Perfetti (Jets) to register Over 2.5 shots.

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New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Jets Favorites to Win According to the Books

The Winnipeg Jets odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -164 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 62% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +136 about New York Rangers.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Kyle Connor Favorite to Score the First Goal

There is +140 available that Kyle Connor finds the net at anytime. If you’re interested in the favorite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +900.

Player Goals

Kyle Connor (Jets)
First
+140
Anytime
+900
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Mark Scheifele (Jets)
First
+155
Anytime
+1000
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Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
First
+175
Anytime
+1200
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Gabriel Vilardi (Jets)
First
+230
Anytime
+1400
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Player Assists

Player Shots

Mark Scheifele (Jets)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-164
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Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-125
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Cole Perfetti (Jets)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-135
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Rangers logo New York Rangers Stats
Winnipeg Jets logo Winnipeg Jets Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
93 Mika Zibanejad 63 20.97 27 34 61 -19
16 Vincent Trocheck 49 20.83 12 31 43 -15
13 Alexis Lafreniere 64 17.25 18 24 42 -10
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
55 Mark Scheifele 63 21.37 30 48 78 3
81 Kyle Connor 63 21.4 28 43 71 -1
13 Gabriel Vilardi 63 18.8 24 29 53 -3

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Rangers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
J.T. Miller
Injured
Matthew Rempe
Injured
Taylor Raddysh
Unavailable

Winnipeg Jets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nino Niederreiter
Injured
Vladislav Namestnikov
Injured
Neal Pionk
Injured
Colin Miller
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Rangers Lineups

10 Mar NHL
Flames 0-4 Rangers
09 Mar NHL
Rangers 6-2 Flyers
07 Mar NHL
Rangers 3-6 Devils
05 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 2-6 Rangers
02 Mar NHL
Blue Jackets 5-4 Rangers
28 Feb NHL
Penguins 2-3 Rangers
26 Feb NHL
Flyers 3-2 Rangers
05 Feb NHL
Hurricanes 2-0 Rangers
31 Jan NHL
Rangers 5-6 Penguins
29 Jan NHL
Islanders 2-1 Rangers

Previous Winnipeg Jets Lineups

10 Mar NHL
Ducks 4-1 Jets
07 Mar NHL
Canucks 2-3 Jets
05 Mar NHL
Lightning 1-4 Jets
03 Mar NHL
Blackhawks 2-3 Jets
01 Mar NHL
Jets 1-2 Sharks
27 Feb NHL
Jets 4-5 Ducks
25 Feb NHL
Jets 3-2 Canucks
04 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-1 Jets
02 Feb NHL
Jets 3-4 Stars
31 Jan NHL
Jets 2-1 Panthers
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
2 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
3 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
4 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
5 Philadelphia 64 30 23 11 71 0.555 20 23 187 201 -14 15-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 6-4 1W
6 Washington 66 32 27 7 71 0.538 27 31 208 199 9 20-11-3 12-16-4 1-5 5-5 1L
7 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
8 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
2 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
3 Montreal 64 36 18 10 82 0.641 25 34 228 212 16 18-11-2 18-7-8 2-5 6-4 3W
4 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
5 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
6 Ottawa 64 32 23 9 73 0.57 26 29 216 201 15 14-11-5 18-12-4 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
8 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
4 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
5 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
6 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
7 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
8 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
2 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
3 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
4 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
5 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
6 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
7 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
8 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
2 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
3 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
4 Montreal 64 36 18 10 82 0.641 25 34 228 212 16 18-11-2 18-7-8 2-5 6-4 3W
5 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
6 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
7 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
8 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
9 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
10 Ottawa 64 32 23 9 73 0.57 26 29 216 201 15 14-11-5 18-12-4 3-0 6-4 1L
11 Philadelphia 64 30 23 11 71 0.555 20 23 187 201 -14 15-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 6-4 1W
12 Washington 66 32 27 7 71 0.538 27 31 208 199 9 20-11-3 12-16-4 1-5 5-5 1L
13 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
14 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
15 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
16 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
4 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
5 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
6 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
7 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
8 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
9 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
10 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
11 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
12 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
13 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
14 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
15 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
16 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 63 43 11 9 95 0.754 38 40 241 159 82 23-5-4 20-6-5 3-5 7-3 1L
2 Dallas 64 40 14 10 90 0.703 32 36 222 174 48 20-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 2W
3 Carolina 64 41 17 6 88 0.688 30 36 229 187 42 24-8-2 17-9-4 5-3 8-2 1W
4 Minnesota 65 38 16 11 87 0.669 25 34 220 185 35 19-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1W
5 Buffalo 65 40 19 6 86 0.662 34 37 231 196 35 21-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 8W
6 Tampa Bay 63 39 20 4 82 0.651 30 35 225 177 48 19-11-0 20-9-4 4-2 4-6 2L
7 Montreal 64 36 18 10 82 0.641 25 34 228 212 16 18-11-2 18-7-8 2-5 6-4 3W
8 Pittsburgh 64 32 17 15 79 0.617 27 31 217 193 24 16-9-8 16-8-7 1-10 4-6 1L
9 Detroit 65 36 22 7 79 0.608 25 34 192 194 -2 18-11-3 18-11-4 2-3 4-6 1L
10 NY Islanders 65 37 23 5 79 0.608 23 33 192 186 6 17-10-2 20-13-3 4-5 7-3 2W
11 Boston 64 36 22 6 78 0.609 27 34 214 201 13 25-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1W
12 Columbus 64 33 21 10 76 0.594 23 28 209 205 4 17-8-7 16-13-3 5-1 6-4 1W
13 Anaheim 64 36 25 3 75 0.586 21 28 215 222 -7 22-10-1 14-15-2 8-0 8-2 1W
14 Ottawa 64 32 23 9 73 0.57 26 29 216 201 15 14-11-5 18-12-4 3-0 6-4 1L
15 Utah 65 34 26 5 73 0.562 26 34 203 181 22 18-10-2 16-16-3 0-0 6-4 2L
16 Edmonton 65 32 25 8 72 0.554 24 32 231 221 10 16-11-4 16-14-4 0-3 4-6 2W
17 Vegas 65 29 22 14 72 0.554 21 28 210 207 3 14-10-7 15-12-7 1-6 4-6 3L
18 Philadelphia 64 30 23 11 71 0.555 20 23 187 201 -14 15-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 6-4 1W
19 Washington 66 32 27 7 71 0.538 27 31 208 199 9 20-11-3 12-16-4 1-5 5-5 1L
20 Seattle 63 29 25 9 67 0.532 23 28 179 190 -11 16-12-5 13-13-4 1-4 4-6 3L
21 Florida 64 32 29 3 67 0.523 26 28 195 213 -18 17-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 4-6 2W
22 LA Kings 64 26 23 15 67 0.523 16 22 169 192 -23 10-15-7 16-8-8 4-6 3-7 1L
23 San Jose 62 30 26 6 66 0.532 18 28 192 218 -26 17-10-5 13-16-1 2-1 3-7 3L
24 Nashville 64 29 27 8 66 0.516 22 26 191 218 -27 17-13-3 12-14-5 3-0 4-6 1W
25 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
26 Toronto 65 27 27 11 65 0.5 19 26 203 229 -26 16-11-7 11-16-4 1-3 2-8 8L
27 Winnipeg 63 26 27 10 62 0.492 21 25 179 193 -14 15-12-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 1L
28 St Louis 64 25 29 10 60 0.469 23 24 169 216 -47 14-12-7 11-17-3 1-3 5-5 1L
29 NY Rangers 64 26 30 8 60 0.469 17 23 179 200 -21 9-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 4-6 2W
30 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
31 Calgary 64 25 32 7 57 0.445 21 23 158 200 -42 16-12-4 9-20-3 2-3 3-7 2L
32 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L