Winnipeg Jets (34-20-1) vs. New York Rangers (33-14-9)
The 2022-23 NHL season goes on with a six-game Monday card and brings this Interconference clash from the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York when the Winnipeg Jets take on the New York Rangers at 7:00 p.m. ET.
This is the second and final meeting between the clubs. The Jets defeated the Rangers in Winnipeg on October 14, 4-1. Winnipeg was the favorite at -139 with the total set at 6.5. For this contest, the Rangers come in as the favorite (-160).
The Winnipeg Jets fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, 3-1. This was the first contest in their four-game road trip, with the second game on Sunday in New Jersey. This analysis was written prior to the conclusion of that contest. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Jets, all at home. The club is 14-12-1 on the road this season. The Jets are second in the Central Division.
Winnipeg took a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal by Kyle Connor with just two seconds left in the first period. However, the Blue Jackets responded with three unanswered goals, including two in the final 10 minutes of the contest to earn the victory. David Rittich stopped 21 of 23 shots. It will likely be Connor Hellebuyck (25-15-1, 2.41, .924) between the pipes. Winnipeg has been ver y good this season defensively, allowing 2.61 goals per game, third overall, and they are fourth in penalty killing (83.3%).
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Blake Wheeler had an assist in the loss to Columbus and entered Sunday’s contest against New Jersey with six points over his last four games. Connor leads the team with 62 points. Winnipeg is 16th in goals per game (3.15) and 14th on the power-play (21.8%).
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