New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Picks and Predictions for Thursday March 12 2026
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The New York Rangers travel north of the border to face the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET with television coverage on ESPN+. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free NHL picks for more expert analysis and daily betting insights.
Rangers Trying to Stay Consistent on the Road
The New York Rangers enter this contest with a 26-30-8 overall record and a respectable 17-15-2 record away from home this season. The Rangers have shown flashes of strong play lately, recently winning over Calgary 4-0, Philadelphia 6-2, and Toronto 6-2 while also recently losing to New Jersey 6-3 and Columbus 5-4 in overtime.
New York averages 2.73 goals per game while allowing 3.18 goals per game this season. The Rangers generate about 25.5 shots per game and allow 29.0 shots against. Their power play has been effective at 23.6% while the penalty kill sits at 77.8%.
One of the key strengths for the Rangers has been their power play production. When they can convert with the man advantage, it helps offset their occasional defensive lapses. However, they will need to tighten up defensively as they are allowing more shots than they generate on average.
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Winnipeg Looking to Protect Home Ice
The Winnipeg Jets come into this matchup with a 26-27-10 record overall and a 15-12-5 record on home ice. Winnipeg has played competitive hockey recently, recently winning over Vancouver 3-2 in overtime, Tampa Bay 4-1, and Chicago 3-2 in overtime while also recently losing to Anaheim 4-1 and San Jose 2-1 in overtime.
The Jets average 2.85 goals per game while allowing 3.02 goals against per contest. Winnipeg generates about 26.7 shots per game and allows around 28.0 shots against. Their power play has struggled somewhat at 18.5% while the penalty kill sits at 78.8%.
A key element for Winnipeg has been their ability to stay competitive in tight games. Several of their recent contests have gone into overtime, showing their ability to keep games close even when offense is limited.
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Pick
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Pick
- Jets Moneyline
Winnipeg gets the slight edge in this matchup largely due to their home ice advantage and their ability to keep games close defensively. While the Rangers have shown offensive upside, their defensive consistency has been an issue, and Winnipeg has been particularly competitive at Canada Life Centre.
New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Total Pick
- Take the Under if the total is set at 6
I see this game leaning toward a lower-scoring matchup. Both teams average under three goals per game offensively, and several of Winnipeg’s recent games have turned into tight defensive battles. With both teams capable of slowing the pace, I expect a relatively controlled game.
Final Score Prediction: Winnipeg Jets 3, New York Rangers 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Wednesday.
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