Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/11/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, March 11, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+102) Islanders (-122)

The New York Islanders (21-24-8) are hosting the Winnipeg Jets (25-22-10) at UBS Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have the Jets at +102 and the Islanders are priced at -122. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 7-4 win over the Lightning in their previous contest. Winnipeg garnered 10 penalty minutes in this contest. The Jets had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 7 of the 33 shots they tried.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 173 goals (16th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 174. For the season, they have accumulated 60 points and their points percentage sits at .526. Winnipeg has 186 power play chances and they have tallied 41 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.04%. While at even strength, the Jets have given up 136 goals while getting 132 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has taken 1,886 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.2%. The Jets have had 1,826 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .905. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 168 power play tries (11th in professional hockey) and have racked up 38 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Eric Comrie. During his career on the ice, Comrie is sitting with 7 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .412. His save percentage currently is at .894 for his 1,067 mins guarding the cage. Comrie has seen 538 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 481 saves. The opposition has scored 57 goals versus Comrie in his pro career and his goals against average is 3.21. He has compiled an overall record of 9-7-1 and he was named the starter in 17 games. Comrie has been in goal for 19 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last outing, New York faced the Avalanche in a game where the Islanders ended up losing by a mark of 5-4. The Islanders scored 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they took. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup and tallied 2 goals out of those opportunities.

New York has taken 1,549 shots (31st in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.78%, while allowing the other team 1,681 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.31% on their opponents 130 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.3%. They have a total of 135 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.52%. The Islanders have earned 111 goals at even strength and 25 goals (28th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by of a combination of 124 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the New York Islanders have accounted for 136 goals, 50 points, and a points percentage of .472.

Across the ice you will find Semyon Varlamov defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.64 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,375 goals overall. Varlamov's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.4% and he has accumulated 294 quality starts in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 521 games and his ice time sits at 31,297 mins. Varlamov has amassed a career record of 254-206-61 and has been in goal for 547 games. He has recorded 15,023 saves out of the 16,398 shots taken, giving him a rate of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+102)

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