The New York Islanders (19-14-10) and Winnipeg Jets (28-10-4) tussle Tuesday night in Manitoba. The opening puck drop at the Canada Life Centre is slated for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
New York was shut out 5-0 at the Minnesota Wild Monday. The Islanders are thus far 0-2-0 (with just 1 goal scored) on what will be a 4-game road swing through the Midwest. They are 8-9-4 on the road this season (1-4-1 since Dec. 31).
The Jets have a rest advantage for this home game; they were not on the NHL’s busy Monday slate. Winnipeg last played Saturday when it had an 8-game win streak snapped in a 2-0 setback to the Philadelphia Flyers.
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