Struggling Jets Look to Break Losing Streak Against Challenged Flyers in Interconference Battle
In this interconference battle, two teams are vying to improve their playoff standings as they meet in Philadelphia. The Winnipeg Jets, coming off a 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh,
Game outlook
In this interconference battle, two teams are vying to improve their playoff standings as they meet in Philadelphia. The Winnipeg Jets, coming off a 3-0 loss to Pittsburgh, are on the road for this Thursday night matchup. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers secured a 2-1 victory against Florida in their last game. The Flyers have the upper hand in recent meetings with a 6-4 advantage over the Jets in their last 10 encounters and have won the previous two matchups. This season, the Flyers won the first meeting with a 2-0 road victory on January 13th. The betting odds currently favor Winnipeg, with an opening line of -153, which has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Jets -153 | Flyers +132
Spread: Jets -1.5 (+169) | Flyers +1.5 (-200)
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Winnipeg will win straight-up is 60%.
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets suffered their fourth consecutive loss against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. Despite entering the game with a strong record of 30-13-5, and being third in the Central Division, the Jets currently trail the Avalanche and Stars by three points for the top spot. Offensively, the Jets are ranked 16th in the league, averaging 3.08 goals per game, while defensively they are ranked first, allowing only 2.31 goals per game. Their power play performance has been less impressive, ranking 24th in the league with a conversion rate of 15.4%. The team's penalty killing has also been subpar, with a success rate of 76.4%, placing them tied for 26th in the league. In their recent game against Pittsburgh, the Jets struggled offensively once again, scoring only three goals in their four consecutive losses. They were outshot in the first and second periods, trailing 3-0 heading into the third. Although they outshot their opponents in the final period, neither team managed to score, resulting in a shutout loss for the Jets. Despite this, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for the team. Considering his performance, he is likely to start again in the upcoming game for Winnipeg. First shot of the game 🎯 FIRST GOAL OF THE GAME 🚨 pic.twitter.com/znzq1djYYT