Saturday NHL Odds, Projected Starting Goalies and Prediction – Islanders vs Jets Picks
- The Winnipeg Jets are slight -115 home favorites over the New York Islanders in their NHL game slated for Saturday, November 6
- Bettors can access -105 odds on the underdog Islanders
- New York has won three straight over Winnipeg – see who we like below
As they arrive in Winnipeg to face the Jets on Sunday, the New York Islanders’ road trip from hell is becoming a much more enjoyable experience.
The Isles opened with back-to-back lopsided setbacks. Since then, they’ve grabbed a point in six successive games.
Likewise, the Jets, who beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1, have secured points in eight successive games following an 0-2 start.
Oddsmakers have established the Jets as slight -115 favorites over the visiting Islanders in the NHL odds. Winnipeg is a perfect 4-0 at home this season.
Islanders vs Jets Odds
| Game Time (EST) | Team | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Nov. 6 | New York Islanders | -105 | +1.5 (-275) | O 6 (+100) |
| 7:00pm | Winnipeg Jets | -115 | -1.5 (+220) | U 6 (-120) |
Odds as of November 6th at DraftKings
The puck is scheduled to drop at 7pm ET at Canada Life Arena.
Islanders vs Jets Trends
The Islanders are playing their first 13 games of the NHL season on the road. They’re waiting for their new UBS Arena to be ready for their November 30th home opener.
Following a 6-3 loss at Carolina and a 5-1 setback at Florida, the Isles are 4-0-2 over their past six games. They’ve posted a pair of shutout victories during their six-game point streak.
Islanders vs Jets Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/21017 | Winnipeg 4 NY Islanders 2 | WPG | WPG | Push |
| 12/4/2018 | NY Islanders 1 Winnipeg 3 | WPG | WPG | Under |
| 3/28/2019 | Winnipeg 4 NY Islanders 5 | NYI | NYI | Over |
| 10/6/2019 | Winnipeg 1 NY Islanders 4 | NYI | NYI | Under |
| 10/17/2019 | Winnipeg 1 NY Islanders 3 | NYI | NYI | Under |
Winnipeg opened with losses at Anaheim and San Jose. Since then, the Jets were 5-0-2 prior to Friday’s home date with the Blackhawks.
That’s 4️⃣ goals for Patrice Bergeron and Brock Nelson 🚨🚨🚨🚨
The last time two players from different teams scored 4+ goals on the same day was March 26, 1996, when Mario Lemieux (PIT) and Keith Tkachuk (WIN) both did so. #NHLStats: https://t.co/6xV3Nt5lec pic.twitter.com/oqsfH7yXSh
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 5, 2021
Islanders forward Brock Nelson has five goals and seven points over his past four games. He scored four goals in Thursday’s 6-2 win at Montreal.
For the Jets, forward Kyle Conner has nine points in the past six games. He’s netted eight goals on the season. Center Pierre-Luc Dubois shows four goals to his credit over the same span.
Islanders vs Jets Injury Report
Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg is out with a high ankle sprain. Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck is sidelined by an illness. However, the former Vezina Trophy winner has tested negative for COVID-19.
The Islanders report no injuries.
Islanders’ Sorokin Carrying The Load
It figures to be a battle of the backups. However, neither Ilya Sorokin of the Isles or Eric Comrie of the Jets are playing like they deserve to be #2 on the depth chart.
Sorokin has started all eight games this season while veteran Semyon Varlamov was sidelined by an undisclosed injury. Sorokin has posted a pair of shutouts. Varlamov is back in the lineup but isn’t expected to play Friday.
Islanders vs Jets Projected Starting Goalies
| Team | Goalie | Record | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | Ilya Sorokin | 4-2-2 | .933 | 2.23 |
| Jets | Eric Comrie | 3-0-0 | .922 | 1.94 |
With Hellebuyck out, Eric Comrie was making his third start in four games on Friday against Chicago. He is 3-0 on the season.
Recalled from the AHL Manitoba Moose, Mikhail Berdin is serving as Comrie’s understudy.
Islanders vs Jets Pick
Winnipeg is 31st in the NHL with a dreadful 62.5% success rate on the penalty. Luckily for them, the Isles are only 22nd in the league on the power play (17.4%). The Jets’ power play rates third overall in the NHL, scoring at a 28.6% clip.
Winnipeg’s 6-2-2 start is the best posted by the club since the team relocated from Atlanta.
No one beats KC in a footrace 😤
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🍏: Evgeny Svechnikov#GoJetsGo | #CHIvsWPG https://t.co/MflJS3kT4w pic.twitter.com/OTyyBz3coz— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 6, 2021
The Jets will be playing the second game of back to backs for the first time during the 2021-22 campaign. Last season, they were quite successful in this scenario. Winnipeg was 5-2 overall in the second game in as many nights. When both games were at home, as is the case here, they were 3-1.
The Islanders have won three in a row over the Jets. They’re even more impressive at Winnipeg. The Isles have emerged the winners in seven of their last eight visits to the Manitoba capital.
Pick: New York Islanders (-105).
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
