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Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers: The Jets are starting their road trip with a stop in New York

The New York Rangers are hosting the Winnipeg Jets today at Madison Square Garden.

The Jets are the best team in the league

The Winnipeg Jets are on top of the Western Conference with a 14-1-0 record, including a perfect 6-0-0 on the road. They have won the last six games and are coming off a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The Jets are on top of the league scoring 4.47 goals per game and allowing 2.07. Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor lead the team with 19 points each.

How good are the Rangers this year?

The New York Rangers are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-3-1 record, including 4-2-1 at home. They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Rangers are sixth in the league scoring 3.77 goals per game and rank second allowing 2.31. Artemi Panarin leads the team with 21 points so far in the season.

Betting Trends

The Rangers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games overall, 3-7 SU in their last 10 home games against Winnipeg and 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against teams from the Western Conference. New York has played under the total goal line in 6 of their last 7 games against Winnipeg and 8 of their last 11 home games. The Jets are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games overall, and 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road. Winnipeg has played over the total goal line in 8 of their last 12 games overall, their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Winnipeg Jets are by far the best team in the NHL at the moment, losing only once in 15 games so far in the season. Currently, they are on a six-game winning streak, and going to Madison Square Garden is a real test for them. The Rangers are close to the top of the Eastern Conference and are coming off a shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Jets and the Rangers are the top two defensive teams in the league, and given the fact that they played under the total goal line in six of their last seven meetings, we go with under 6 in this one.