The Winnipeg Jets (34-21-1) and New York Rangers (33-14-9) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Rangers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets lost as +104 underdogs Sunday in a 4-2 loss at the New Jersey Devils. C Cole Perfetti and D Neal Pionk scored for the Jets, who have lost back-to-back games after a 3-game win streak. Winnipeg is 0-4 in its last 4 games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
The Rangers lost as +132 underdogs Saturday in a 3-2 overtime loss at the Calgary Flames. LW Alexis Lafrenière scored a power-play goal in the 3rd period as New York erased a 2-goal deficit but ultimately couldn’t complete the comeback. The loss snapped a 7-game win streak for the Rangers.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Jets and Rangers. Winnipeg won 4-1 as a -139 home favorite Oct. 14 with Under 6.5 cashing.
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Jets at Rangers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Rangers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets +1.5 (-170) | Rangers -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +115 | U: -135)
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Jets at Rangers projected goalies
David Rittich (9-5-0, 2.49 GAA, .911 SV%) vs. Igor Shesterkin (25-8-7, 2.55 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO)
Rittich is 2-0-0 in 2 career starts vs. the Rangers with a 1.00 GAA and .971 SV% (68 saves against 70 shots). In 9 road starts this season, he’s 5-4-0 and has allowed 21 goals on 233 shots, good for a 2.37 GAA and .910 SV%.
Shesterkin is 3-0-0 in 3 career starts vs. the Jets with a 0.69 GAA and .983 SV% (118 saves against 120 shots). In 24 home starts this season, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner is 14-7-3 and has allowed 64 goals on 693 shots, good for a 2.66 GAA and .908 SV%.
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Jets at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 3, Jets 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Rangers (-175) should win, but there is no need to risk almost twice your potential profit on the moneyline when New York should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line and/or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET RANGERS -1.5 (+145).
New York has not lost in regulation since Jan. 19 in a 3-1 home setback to the league-leading Boston Bruins. The Rangers should bounce back after Saturday’s tough overtime loss at the Flames and 3 of New York’s last 4 wins have been by multiple goals.
Winnipeg’s last 3 losses have all been by 2 or more goals and the Jets are 2-5 in their last 7 road games.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-135).
The Under is 6-1-1 in Winnipeg’s last 8 games on the 2nd night of a back-to-back and 20-6-3 in the Jets’ last 29 vs. teams with a winning record. Plus, the Under has hit in the last 4 meetings between these teams and is 21-8-1 in Winnipeg’s last 30 road games.
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