The sportsbooks fancy the visiting Winnipeg Jets (-134) over the New York Islanders (+114) when they face off on Saturday, March 23 at 1:00 PM ET.
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Jets to win vs Islanders -134
Jets vs. Islanders Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and MSGSN
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Venue: UBS Arena
- Favorite: Jets (-134)
- Underdog: Islanders (+114)
- Over/under: 5.5
Jets vs. Islanders Quick Facts
- Winnipeg and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 35 of 69 games this season.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 43 of 69 games this season.
- These two clubs combine to score 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
- These two teams give up a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.
Jets vs. Islanders Season Stat Insights
- The Jets are ranked 15th in the NHL with 215 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
- The Jets are ranked first in NHL action with the fewest goals against, having given up 163 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
- The squad has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +52 this season.
- The Islanders’ 205 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
- The Islanders’ 228 total goals allowed (3.3 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- Their 24th-ranked goal differential is -23.
Jets vs. Islanders Moneyline Insights
- Through 47 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has been victorious 35 times.
- In 36 games with shorter than -134 moneyline odds this season, the Jets have won 28.
- The moneyline odds imply that Winnipeg has a 57.3% chance of winning this contest.
- In 35 games as an underdog on the moneyline, New York has achieved the upset 14 times.
- New York has won eight of its 21 games when it is the underdog by +114 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Islanders have a 46.7% chance to win.
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Jets vs. Islanders Leaders
Jets Leaders
- With 22 goals and 41 assists this season, Mark Scheifele is one of Winnipeg’s top contributors (63 points).
- Joshua Morrissey is another of Winnipeg’s top contributors currently with 57 total points (eight goals and 49 assists) to his name.
- Winnipeg’s scoring effort is aided by Sean Monahan’s 57 points. He’s contributed 29 assists.
- Across 50 games played, Connor Hellebuyck has a goaltending record of 32-15-3. During those games, he’s allowed 115 goals while recording 1383 saves.
Islanders Leaders
- Mathew Barzal has scored 21 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 49 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the New York offense with 70 total points (one per game). He averages 2.9 shots per game, shooting 10.3%.
- Noah Dobson has helped lead the attack for New York this season with nine goals and 56 assists.
- Bo Horvat’s 29 goals and 33 assists add up to 62 points this season.
- Ilya Sorokin is 22-18-11 in 51 games this season, conceding 155 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1508 saves and a .906 save percentage (29th in the league).
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