The Winnipeg Jets (42-15-4) take on the New York Islanders (27-26-7) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Jets fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.
During the past 10 games for the Islanders (4-6-0), their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has allowed 34 goals. They have registered 22 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored two goals (9.1%).
Jets vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final score of Jets 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Jets (-203)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Jets Splits and Trends
- The Jets have a 42-15-4 record overall, with an 8-4-12 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- Winnipeg has 27 points (12-3-3) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- The 11 times this season the Jets ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-2 (four points).
- Winnipeg has taken nine points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (4-4-1 record).
- The Jets have scored three or more goals in 40 games (37-2-1, 75 points).
- In the 22 games when Winnipeg has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 18-3-1 to record 37 points.
- In games when it has outshot its opponent, Winnipeg is 28-1-1 (57 points).
- The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 31 games. The Jets finished 14-14-3 in those matchups (31 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 27-26-7 record this season and are 6-7-13 in games that have required overtime.
- New York has earned 26 points (10-7-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Islanders scored just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (0-7-2) in those contests.
- New York has six points (3-5-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 36 games, earning 52 points from those contests.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 19 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 13-17-2 (28 points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Islanders finished 14-7-5 in those contests (33 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Jets Rank | Jets AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.49 | Goals Scored | 2.72 | 27th |
| 1st | 2.33 | Goals Allowed | 2.98 | 17th |
| 16th | 28.5 | Shots | 28.9 | 11th |
| 13th | 28 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| 1st | 30.54% | Power Play % | 11.27% | 32nd |
| 14th | 79.49% | Penalty Kill % | 72.09% | 29th |
Jets vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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