The Barclays Center is playing host to an East-West matchup as the Winnipeg Jets open the regular season campaign against the New York Islanders. Sportsnet will showcase the game, and the puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 6.
Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders Odds
Winnipeg (+110) is currently the underdog to New York (-130), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
Each of these teams owned a winning record 2018-19 season. The Winnipeg Jets went 47-35 straight up (SU) last season, while the New York Islanders finished 48-34.
The visiting Jets scored 3.27 goals per game on offense (31.0 shot attempts per game), while the defense allowed 2.95 goals per contest. Opponents attempted 33.2 shots per game on the Jets last year.
Behind an offense that managed 28.9 shot attempts per matchup, the Islanders recorded 2.74 goals/game. They yielded 30.9 shots and 2.39 goals per game on defense.
Winnipeg found goal on 24.6 percent of its power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. It were able to kill off 78.7 percent of all opposition power plays.
New York scored on 15.1 percent of its extra-man advantages and killed off 80.7 percent of the power plays faced by its defense.
Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders Betting Picks
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Jets were 2-1 in shootouts last year. The Islanders were 5-5 in games decided by a shootout.
- Winnipeg skaters created 22.7 hits per game last season, while the Isles forced 26.2 hits per matchup.
