| 12-12-4 | December 02, 2013, 07:00 PM | Madison Square Garden | 14-13-0 |
The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between New York and Winnipeg on Monday, with the host Rangers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
This season the Rangers are 14-13-0 overall while the Jets are 12-12-4. As for the totals, New York is 9-12-6 on the OU, and Winnipeg is 9-16-3.
View Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Odds and Stats.
If you're backing the visitors in this one, they Jets listed earlier today as underdogs of 162 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 4-ranked Rangers and the No. 26-rated Jets in this matchup.
The Jets were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Philadelphia at -142 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Canucks on November 30. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 25-ranked offense (2.22 goals per game) against a Jets defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.86 goals per game allowed. The Rangers Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.35% rate while the Jets have a 83.02% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
Winnipeg at Florida, Thursday, December 5th
New York at Buffalo, Thursday, December 5th
