New York Rangers vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/12/26

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The Winnipeg Jets will continue and 8-game home-stand when they entertain the New York Rangers on Thursday night. It has been a mixed bag for Team USA Winter Olympics hero Connor Hellebuyck since the break. Hellebuyck is a decent 3-1-2 in 6 starts since returning from Milan, but he allowed 4 goals in his most recent appearances and surrendered 5 to Anaheim in late February. With a high-flying New York offense coming to town on Thursday, my Rangers vs Jets prediction is Over 5.5.

I would probably back the under at 6.5, but 5.5 is too small of a number when the Rangers are involved. They have scored at least 4 goals in 4 of their last 5 games and they have not lit the lamp fewer than 3 times since February 26, a span of 6 contests. Mika Zibanejad, who scored a tying goal against the Americans in Sweden’s quarterfinal loss, has delivered 3 goals and 5 assists in the past 4 outings. For the Jets, Mark Scheifele also has 3 goals and 5 helpers in the last 4 games. It’s only a slight lean mainly because you never know when the Milan version of Hellebuyck is going to show up during the NHL season, but the over feels like the way to go.

Rangers vs Jets prediction: Over 5.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.