The Winnipeg Jets have been dominant lately, winning five of their last six games, and opened as -110 favorites to continue their winning ways vs the New Jersey Devils. The Jets have been a mixed bag on the road this season but have started to pick it up away from the ’Peg, winning five of their last six away games.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of Winnipeg’s last nine games on the road.
- Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last five games on the road.
- The Jets’ Patrik Laine is second in the NHL with 38 goals.
Patrik Laine is one of the main reasons for Winnipeg’s performance lately as the second-year forward has been a goal-scoring machine, notching 13 markers in the Jets’ last 10 games. Winnipeg may still trail Nashville in the Western Conference standings but has tied Vegas for second place. Since the all-star break, the Jets rank in the top three in goals per game and goals allowed. They’ve also been a great bet vs the Devils, winning five of the last six games in this matchup and outscoring New Jersey 19-10 in those games.
If you talk about scoring with the Devils, the conversation begins and ends with Taylor Hall. The winger has an absurd 26-game active point streak and has placed himself firmly in the discussion for the Hart Trophy. But as amazing as Hall has been, it hasn’t necessarily translated to success as the Devils are 9-9 SU since the start of February and 1-3 SU in their last four games.
The total opened at 5.5 and although these two teams have been on scoring tears, the UNDER should be heavily considered. The UNDER has hit in five of New Jersey’s last six games and outside of Hall, there hasn’t been much offense for the Devils. It’s also worth noting that the UNDER has hit in eight of the last 11 games in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the New Jersey Devils in this one, they were listed as moneyline underdogs of +100 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Thursday's contest. The OVER/UNDER total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.1-1.4 win for the Jets. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New Jersey Devils sport a record of 34-25-8 heading into this matchup, while the Winnipeg Jets sit at 40-17-9 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 33-32-2 for the Devils and 34-30-2 for the Jets. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Jersey vs Winnipeg injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Devils and the No. 7-ranked Jets, according to the latest NHL power poll here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New Jersey Devils' No. 13-ranked offense (2.97 goals per game) against a Winnipeg Jets defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.65 goals per game allowed. The Devils power play has clicked at a 21.26% rate while the Jets have a 82.43% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Winnipeg, they were a 3-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -153 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 6-4 Sportsbook at home against the Canadiens. Bettors on New Jersey at -163 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
- Winnipeg is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 10 games
- Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
- New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Next Betting Matchups
Winnipeg at Philadelphia, Saturday, March 10
New Jersey at Nashville, Saturday, March 10
