New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013
Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG-Plus2 (New York), TSN (Winnipeg)
Prediction: Islanders 3, Jets 2

Oddsmakers currently have the Jets listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Although former franchise goaltender Rick DiPietro fared well in his season debut versus the Bruins, New York will likely turn to Evgeni Nabokov on Sunday. The veteran Russian netminder has dominated the Jets’ franchise, posting a 7-1-2 career mark with a 1.87 goals-against average. Keith Aucoin has three goals in his last two games to match Michael Grabner for the team lead.

In their last action, New York was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team record: 2-1-1 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 11 of last 15 games
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing NY Rangers are 1-9
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien netted his second power-play goal this season in Friday’s victory. Winnipeg’s play with the man advantage has come alive after a 1-for-10 start to the season. The Jets have converted three of their seven opportunities on the power play during their modest win streak. Byfuglien’s five points are matched for the team lead with defenseman Tobias Enstrom, who has recorded four of his five assists in the last two games.

In their last action, Winnipeg was a 4-2 winner at home against the Penguins. Bettors on Winnipeg at +120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Team record: 2-2-0 SU, ATS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games on the road
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 3-7
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

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Pittsburgh at Winnipeg
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, January 25, 2013
Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
TV: 8 p.m., ROOT (Pittsburgh), TSN (Winnipeg)
Prediction: Penguins 4, Jets 1

Pittsburgh has a good chance to return to its winning ways if recent history holds true. The Penguins have won three straight and 15 of 16 against the Jets’ franchise. Evander Kane and Blake Wheeler collected a goal and an assist apiece in Winnipeg’s 4-2 triumph over Southeast Division foe Washington on Wednesday.

Malkin, who has secured points in all three games this season, has tormented the Jets by registering five-point performances in each of the last two meetings. James Neal led all scorers with five goals in the season series – including a hat trick in Pittsburgh’s 8-4 victory on March 20, 2012. The eight-goal effort was the second straight in the set by the Penguins, who won three of four against Winnipeg.

While the MTS Centre was pretty much a safe haven for Winnipeg last season, coach Claude Noel’s club lost its final four home tilts in the 2011-12 campaign before suffering a 4-1 loss to Ottawa in Manitoba on Saturday. The Jets collected three points (1-0-1) on their two-game road swing – and doubled their previous scoring output by erupting for four goals versus the Capitals. Ondrej Pavelec boasts a spectacular .929 save percentage this season, but – like his team – has struggled versus the Penguins.

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