The Prudential Center will play host to an intriguing matchup as the New Jersey Devils open their season at home against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The Sports Network will broadcast this East-West matchup, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, October 4.
Winnipeg Jets vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
The Winnipeg Jets went 47-35 straight up (SU) last season, while the New Jersey Devils finished just 31-51.
The visiting Jets scored 3.27 goals per game on offense (31.0 shot attempts per game), while the defense gave up 2.95 goals per contest. Opponents attempted 33.2 shots per game against the Jets last year.
Behind 30.3 offensive shot attempts per matchup, the Devils were able to notch 2.71 goals/game. They yielded 31.6 shots and 3.35 goals per game on defense.
The Jets hit paydirt on 24.6% of their power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. They managed to kill off 78.7% of all opposition power plays.
The Devils scored on 17.6% of their extra-man advantages and killed off 84.4% of the power plays faced by their defense.
Winnipeg Jets vs. New Jersey Devils Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Devils, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- New Jersey was 3-4 in in shootouts last season. Winnipeg went 2-1 in games decided by a shootout.
- New Jersey’s skaters managed 7.7 takeaways per game and allowed 9.1 giveaways per game.
- Jets skaters forced 7.6 takeaways per game while allowing 9.1 giveaways per game in 2018-19
