Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/22/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Winnipeg Jets (28-29-11) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Sunday where they will take on the New York Rangers (28-33-8).

The Winnipeg Jets had a rough game after their 6-1 defeat to the Bruins in the last game they played. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 1 of the 24 shots they tried. They also had 4 power play chances and scored 1 goal. Winnipeg earned 2 penalty minutes in this game.

At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 169 goals while scoring 157 on offense. Winnipeg Jets opponents have totaled 188 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have come away with 40 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 191 goals (25th in hockey) this season and have given up 209. Winnipeg has tried 1,794 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the season, they have scored 67 points and their points percentage sits at .493. The Jets have had 1,897 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Winnipeg is sitting with 189 power play chances and they have added 34 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.99%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Eric Comrie. Comrie has played in 98 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a mark of 44-45-4 and he has started in 94 games. The opposition has notched 282 goals versus Comrie in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.00. Comrie has had 2,759 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,477 total saves. His save percentage is .898 during his 4,130 mins played. For his career, Comrie is sitting with 50 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .532.

In their last outing, New York played the Blue Jackets in a game where the Rangers ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-3. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this matchup and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Rangers tallied 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has attempted 1,734 shots (28th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the other team 2,025 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 77.67% on their oppositions 206 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 89.1%. They have earned 175 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.00%. The Rangers have racked up 151 goals at even strength and 42 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 221 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the New York Rangers have a total of 193 goals, 64 points, as well as a points percentage of .464.

On the other side of the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin in goal. Shesterkin has amassed a career mark of 184-102-28 and has played in 317 contests. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 62.8% and he has made 196 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 8,564 stops out of 9,343 shots tried, giving him a rate of .917. The opposition is averaging 2.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 779 goals overall. He has been a starter 312 games and has been on the ice for 14,628 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg

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