NHL Betting Picks, Predictions, Analysis, and Probability for Thursday Slate
By Matt Klett
Thursday, October 17th.
New York Islanders @ Winnipeg Jets
Prediction. -125. 107. +105. 106
Goalies:
NYI Thomas Greiss
2-1-0 W/L, 2.27 GAA, 0.925 SV%
3-2-0 W/L, 2.82 GAA, 0.919 SV%
NHL Betting Pick #5:
Standings and Current Record:
The Islanders are 3-3 with six points in the young season. They surprised some people last season with their playoff run. They sit in the middle of the Metropolitan Division.
The Jets are 4-4 with eight points. Also, in the middle of the Central Division. Here’s how they matchup:
Rankings:
The Islanders rank 23rd in goals for and12th in goals against. Their power-play ranks 8th and their penalty kill ranks 22nd.
Winnipeg ranks 13th in goals and 24th in goals allowed. Their power play is 22nd and their struggling penalty kill ranks 27th. Not a strong special teams squad in the early going.
Betting Trends:
The Islanders are 3-7 straight up in their last ten, but 7-3 in their last ten against the Jets.
The Jets are 1-8 in their last nine home games and 1-6 in their last seven at home against the Islanders.
Previous Games and Goal Differential:
The Islanders have wins over the Blues, Panthers, and Jets. They lost to Capitals, Oilers, and Hurricanes. They have been outscored 15-17.
The Jets have wins over Chicago, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey. They have losses to Arizona, Pittsburgh, and these same New York Islanders. They are being outscored 30-26.
Analysis:
The Jets have too much firepower and the Isles do not have enough, even with a struggling Winnipeg defensive core the Jets take care of business to keep pace in a stacked Central Division.
% Chance to Win: Jets 51%