New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction 3/12/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a New York Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction. This article will include a New York Rangers vs. Winnipeg Jets pick.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The New York Rangers beat the Flyers and Flames and play the Wild next. The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 games.

The New York Rangers are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 23.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 27 goals, Artemi Panarin has 38 assists, and Will Cuylle has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 78.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 96 goals on 1,099 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 63 goals on 583 shots.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Canucks, lost to the Ducks, and play the Avs next. The Jets have split their last 10 games.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 18.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 30 goals, Kyle Connor has 43 assists, and Gabriel Vilardi has 119 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 115 goals on 1,173 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 56 goals on 523 shots.

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won eight of their last nine home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Rangers have lost seven of their last eight night games following a win.
• The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Rangers’ last six games.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as road underdogs following a win.
• The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the New York Rangers will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The road team has won four of the last five games between the Rangers and Jets.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following a home loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last seven games at Canada Life Centre.
• The Rangers have won the second period in four of their last five games as road underdogs when leading after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Rangers’ last seven night games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Ten of the Jets’ last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 12 games as road underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Gabriel Vilardi has scored a goal in three of his four previous appearances against the Rangers.
• Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.
• Mark Scheifele ranks 4th amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (22.1%) this season.

New York Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Alexis Lafreniere has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last three night games.
• Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances.
• Vincent Trocheck ranks T10th in the league for shootout goals (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 2 this season (9).
• The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season (including playoffs).
• The New York Rangers have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 2 this season (6).
• The New York Rangers rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.83).

New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction

The Jets should be favored on their home ice and they need these games to have any chance of keeping their playoff hopes alive. With that said, the Jets are no strangers to bad losses, and while the Rangers’ season is finished, they have put together a couple of nice wins lately. The Rangers have also been road warriors this season, as it’s where 17 of their 26 wins have come. I’ll take my chances with the Rangers in this spot based on the price.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Rangers