Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders 2/22/2023 Picks, Odds and Predictions
On Wednesday night, the Winnipeg Jets will face off against the New York Islanders in an inter-conference match-up at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Jets are coming off a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday, which halted their two-game losing streak and improved their record to 35-21-1, placing them second in the Central Division. In the win, Center Mark Scheifele notched two goals, while LW Kyle Connor contributed a goal and two assists, and GK Connor Hellebuyck made 50 saves for an impressive save percentage of .980.
Although the Jets have shown they are a tough team to beat, they need to secure a win against the Islanders to regain their winning momentum and start another long winning streak. Unfortunately, they will be without centers David Gustafsson and Cole Perfetti, both of whom have been placed on the injured reserve list due to upper-body injuries. Nonetheless, with the momentum on their side after eliminating the New York Rangers, the Jets will be looking to build on that victory and secure another win against the Islanders.
- The Winnipeg Jets are 0-5 SU in their last 5 matches with the NY Islanders.
- The total stayed UNDER in 13 of Winnipeg’s last 17 games on the road.
- The Jets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against a rival in the Eastern Conference.
Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders 2/22/2023 Picks, Odds and Predictions
The New York Islanders will face off against the Winnipeg Jets in an inter-conference match-up at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on Wednesday night. The Islanders are coming off a road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, but have only managed to win two of their last six games, leaving them fourth in the Metropolitan Division with a 29-24-7 record and 65 points on the season. They will need a victory against the Jets to bolster their chances of making the playoffs. However, the Islanders will face a tough challenge in the Jets, who are in strong form and are coming off a 4-2 win against the New York Rangers on Monday.
The Islanders will need to step up their scoring efforts and put up a strong fight if they hope to secure a win. The Islanders will be missing several key players, including RW Cal Clutterbuck and Center Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who have been sidelined with upper-body injuries. Center Mathew Barzal is also out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, RW Oliver Wahlstrom is out for the season due to a head injury, and LW Josh Bailey is questionable for Wednesday’s game due to an upper-body injury.
Winnipeg Jets vs. New York Islanders. The NHL Pick for this contest is Winnipeg -110. The Jets are running red hot and working on four cylinders as the team is playing their fourth straight road game. Winnipeg is just a point short to get even with Dallas and they will come up strong to win this game on the road with a 15-13-1 record. The prediction: Winnipeg Jets will win 3-1.
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, NHL NET
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Winnipeg Jets -125
NHL Totals: 5.5
