The New York Rangers travel to Winnipeg, having played two games in the NHL regular season, to meet the Winnipeg Jets in the Jets home and season opener.
With the Rangers facing the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, we have limited data and betting odds to analyze. We will sort through what is available to give you the best Rangers vs Jets score prediction possible.
Puck drop for the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets is set for 8:00 P.M. ET on Friday, October 13, 2022, from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. You can catch the game on NHLPP and ESPN+.
Rangers vs. Jets Matchup Preview
The New York Rangers will have played two games in the regular season when they arrive in Winnipeg for the Jets’ season opener.
The Rangers will be playing in back-to-back games, meaning that backup goalie Jaroslav Halak is likely to get the start for the Rangers over starting goalie Igor Shesterkin. This alone will be a factor in this Rangers vs Jets score prediction.
NHL Schedule
However, as of publication, the Rangers have only played one game, with a game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night’s NHL schedule to be played before heading to Winnipeg.
There are no Winnipeg Jets team stats for the 2022-23 NHL season, as this game against the New York Rangers will be the first game of their NHL schedule this season and the Jets’ home opener.
Former Vezina Trophy winner and starting goalie Connor Hellebuyck should make the start in the net for the Jets.
Jets’ Injury Report
The Winnipeg Jets have three players on the injury report:
- Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (LW)
- Mason Appleton (C)
Are both listed on the injured reserve list, while Pierre-Luc Dubois is listed as day-to-day. Despite his day-to-day status, we expect Dubois to be in the Winnipeg Jets lineup on Friday night.
Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds Breakdown
As of publication, there weren’t many online betting sites with New York Rangers betting odds listed for Friday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.
However, we’ll review what is available at the time of publication for this Rangers vs Jets score prediction. These odds will change dramatically before the puck is dropped for one of the more exciting NHL matchups on Friday night.
Rangers Beating the Odds
As of publication, the New York Rangers are the slight favorite on the moneyline, listed at an average of -112, while the Winnipeg Jets are the underdog, listed at an average of -104.
In the end, we expect the Jets to be the moneyline favorite, seeing as the Rangers will be playing in back-to-back games and their third game in four nights and the likelihood of Connor Hellebuyck starting for the Jets, likely against Rangers backup goalie Jaroslav Halak. NHL player stats show that Hellebuyck starting is a great idea.
Total
The total goals for the Rangers vs. Jets is currently set at 6, with the over listed at -115 odds and the under at -105 odds.
Puck line
The puck line spread is set to the NHL standard of 1.5 goals, with the New York Rangers (+1.5) currently listed at an average of -250, while the Winnipeg Jets (-1.5) are listed at +220.
Again, these odds are very preliminary, with most online sportsbooks not having odds listed for Friday night’s NHL matchup in Winnipeg.
We highly recommend checking your preferred online sportsbook for the latest odds closer to puck drop.
New York Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers did look good in their only regular season game so far in 2022-23, defeating three-time reigning Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lighting 3-1 to open the season.
Rangers’ Offense
Mika Zibanejad scored two goals leading the Rangers’ offense, while Shesterkin made 25 saves (.962 save percentage) to get the win.
As of publication, the New York Rangers are 1-0 on the moneyline and against the spread while going 0-1 on total goal wagers.
Winnipeg Jets
Considering the Winnipeg Jets haven’t played a game this season, we need to rely on their last few preseason games to get any information to factor into this Rangers vs Jets score prediction.
The Jets defeated the Calgary Flames in their final two preseason games, scoring five goals in each game regardless of who was in the line-up.
Reasonably Representative Rosters
The Jets and Flames had reasonably representative rosters for preseason matchups in both of these games.
In their final preseason game, Kyle Connor and Pierre-Luc Dubois led the way on the score sheet, while Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves to help the Jets defeat the Flames 5-3.
Of note for this Rangers vs Jets score prediction is that the Winnipeg Jets gave up many shots in two games to the Calgary Flames.
Backup goalie David Rittich made 37 saves in a 5-0 victory, while Hellebuyck gave up three goals on 38 shots.
New York Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets Pick and Prediction
The New York Rangers are the stronger candidate for a long playoff run in the spring, but they are likely starting their backup goalie against the Jets in the second half of back-to-back games.
Even though we have very little information on the 2022-23 Winnipeg Jets, we’re siding with the Jets and Hellebuyck to win Winnipeg’s home opener.
However, the Rangers’ offense will have enough chances to score and keep this game close, especially considering how many shots the Jets gave up to the Calgary Flames in their last two preseason matchups.
Rangers vs. Jets Final Score Prediction
Our Rangers vs Jets score prediction is that this game will be competitive and close, but the Winnipeg Jets will get a hard-fought victory over the New York Rangers by one goal.
Score Prediction: Winnipeg Jets 4 – New York Rangers 3
NHL Pick: Jets (-104)
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