Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 1/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

The New Jersey Devils (27-22-2) will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (20-24-7) at Prudential Center on Tuesday.

The Winnipeg Jets were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 loss to the Red Wings in their previous game. Winnipeg compiled 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Jets could have played much better offensively in the defeat. They also had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 27 shots they launched.

At even strength, the Jets have conceded 124 goals while having 120 themselves. Winnipeg Jets opponents have amassed 156 power play tries (13th in the league) and have a total of 32 goals in those attempts. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 148 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 156. Winnipeg has taken 1,336 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage sits at .461. The Jets so far have had 1,421 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Winnipeg steps onto the ice with 141 power play opportunities and they have added 28 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 19.86%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 1,492 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.53. Hellebuyck has been involved in 600 games during his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 30,184 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 334-199-50 and he has started in 590 games. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has compiled 353 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .598. Hellebuyck has had 17,944 shot attempts against him and has accrued 16,452 total saves.

In their last outing, New Jersey faced off against the Canucks in a matchup where the Devils ended up with the win by a score of 5-4. The Devils earned 5 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game and scored 2 out of those tries.

The Devils have earned 106 goals at even strength and 27 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. New Jersey has put up 1,503 shots (9th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.85%, while allowing their opponents 1,433 shots. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 133 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .549. They have granted a total of 155 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 126 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 21.43%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.29% on the other teams 129 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.2%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen in net. The opposition is averaging 2.73 goals/game and he has given up 1,255 goals overall. Allen's quality start rate comes out to 52.6% and he has accumulated 242 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 460 games and his ice time sits at 24,441 mins. Allen is sitting with a lifetime mark of 220-195-44 and has been in goal for 485 games. He is sitting with 12,302 stops out of the 13,557 shots taken, giving him a rate of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey

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