Rangers vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - March 22

The New York Rangers (28-33-8) host the Winnipeg Jets (28-29-12) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, March 22 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Rangers are coming off a 6-3 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets, while the Jets were beaten by the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in a shootout in their last outing.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Sunday's hockey action.

The Jets have a 5-3-2 record during their last 10 games. They have scored 28 total goals (three power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 13.0%) while allowing 29 goals to their opponents.

Rangers vs. Jets Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Rangers 3, Jets 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-126)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Rangers Splits and Trends

• The Rangers have a 28-33-8 record overall, with a 9-8-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
• New York is 8-8-8 (24 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 11 times this season the Rangers ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-9-1 record, good for three points.
• New York has scored two goals in 14 games this season (3-6-5 record, 11 points).
• The Rangers have scored at least three goals 35 times, and are 24-9-2 in those games (to register 50 points).
• In the 25 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 14-9-2 record (30 points).
• In games when it has outshot opponents, New York is 10-9-4 (24 points).
• The Rangers' opponents have had more shots in 43 games. The Rangers went 16-23-4 in those matchups (36 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets have a 28-29-12 record this season and are 5-12-17 in contests that have required overtime.
• Winnipeg has earned 30 points (11-11-8) in its 30 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Jets scored just one goal in 13 games and they've earned two points (0-11-2) in those contests.
• Winnipeg has earned six points (2-4-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Jets have scored at least three goals 43 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (26-9-8).
• Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal in 24 games this season and has registered 26 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 9-13-3 (21 points).
• The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 43 games. The Jets finished 19-16-8 in those contests (46 points).

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Rangers vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York

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