This regular-season National Hockey League match between the Winnipeg Jets and the New Jersey Devils points towards an attacking game. Both teams allow a lot to their opponents and tend to be involved in high-variance contests, where special teams, goaltenders and the first goal often decide the result.
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets score 2.91 goals per game but concede almost as many – 3.12. The team do not dominate in shots (26.5 per game, allowing 27.9), so they often end up in open, end-to-end games. Their power play is at 19.0%, the penalty kill at 77.5%, with no clear defensive bias. A 1-4 run in the last five games looks poor, but a recent 5:1 win confirms that, at a high tempo, they can quickly get going.
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils generate more – 30.0 shots per game – but their finishing is poor, with only 2.55 goals scored. At the same time, their defence is unstable, conceding 3.11 goals and 28.8 shots against. Their special teams are comparable with the hosts: the power play is at 20.7%, the penalty kill at 77.2%. Their current form is 2:3 with three defeats in a row, which increases the risk of collapses in an even game.
Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction
By profile this is a match without reliable defence: both teams concede just over 3.1 goals per game, and their penalty killing does not suppress the opponent’s power play. Even at an average tempo, a 3:3 scenario looks realistic.
