Winnipeg Jets vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 3/4/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The Jets are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Islanders. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
WINNIPEG JETS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, March 4th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-2.
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+136)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Jets Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Winnipeg improved to 42-15-4 with a 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal from Alex Iafallo at 15:57 in the third period.
Winnipeg’s offense took 34 shots on goal, scoring 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. Vladislav Namestnikov got things started with his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his first. The Jets had two empty-net goals, with Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th and Cole Perfetti scoring his 4th.
Each of the Jets’ 7 goals came from a different player, with Alex Iafallo scoring his first of the season on a power play. Winnipeg’s offense also recorded 10 assists, including Josh Morrissey’s 13th and Mark Scheifele’s 10th.
The Jets’ defense got off to a rough start, allowing the first two goals of the game and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. Defensively, the Jets had 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Will the Islanders Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders’ record now stands at 27-26-7. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal at 19:52 in the second, bringing the Islanders within one, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just eight seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders recorded 23 offensive giveaways and were held scoreless in both the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’s goal, and Simon Holmstrom notched his fourth assist.
On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up an early goal just 3:44 into the first period and another at 1:21 into the second. After closing the gap to 3-2 late in the second, they allowed two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.