The Winnipeg Jets and New York Islanders meet Wednesday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 21.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 34 goals, Josh Morrissey has 47 assists and Kyle Connor has 199 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 83.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 102 goals on 1,372 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 35 goals on 392 shots.

The New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 26 goals, Mathew Barzal has 37 assists and Anders Lee has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 100 goals on 1,314 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 53 goals on 594 shots.

Jets vs Islanders Trends 

The Jets are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 9-4 in their last 13 games following a win. The Islanders are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference and 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Central. The under is 44-15-4 in Jets last 63 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Islanders last 6 overall. The Jets are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings. The road team is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings. The favorite is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Randy’s Free Pick

The New York Islanders are always a tough out at home given their defensive effort, and they’re getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home. However, this line is a bit strange. You can argue the Winnipeg Jets are the better team here overall, and they’ve certainly been the more consistent side with the more explosive offense. I’ll take a shot with the plus money.