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Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers: Both teams are playing well lately
The Winnipeg Jets are visiting the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
The Jets are the best defensive team in the league
The Winnipeg Jets are second in the Western Conference with a 43-19-5 record. They have won three of the last four games and are coming off a 6-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jets are the best defensive team in the league, allowing 2.34 goals per game, and are ranked 17th in the NHL, scoring 3.13 goals per game. Mark Scheifele leads the team with 59 points so far in the season, three more than Josh Morrissey.
The Rangers are picking up the pace
The New York Rangers are second in the Eastern Conference with a 45-19-4 record. They have won five of the last six games and are coming off a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders. The Rangers are fifth in the league, allowing 2.68 goals per game, and are ranked ninth, scoring 3.35 goals per game. Artemi Panarin is having a fantastic season, being ranked fifth in the league with 94 points and seventh with 38 goals and 56 assists.
Betting Trends
The last six games between these two teams have ended under the total goal line. The Rangers have played under in 4 of the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference and in 4 of the last 6 games against teams from the Central Division. The Jets have played under in 7 of the last 10 games played in March and in 7 of the last 10 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is a very important game since both teams are only one point shy of the top seed in their respective conferences. Also, both teams are among the top five in defensive rating, which shows that this will be a tough matchup. They have been playing very solid lately, and both teams have scored 12 goals in their last two games. However, the last six head-to-head games have ended under the total goal line, and after a high-scoring week, this one is going under 5.5 goals in total.
