The New Jersey Devils (7-5-1) take on the Winnipeg Jets (7-5-2) in this fierce NHL competition. The Jets have a moneyline of -125, showing they are slightly favored in this matchup at home.

The Devils have lost their previous two games, so they have some bad momentum heading into this one. Their most recent defeat was a 4-2 showing against the Washington Capitals, where the Devils failed to score until the final period of play.

They are now at fourth in the Metropolitan Division and need to get back on track. They have a few players that could still be out of the lineup, which include Jack Hughes, Nico Hischeir, and Thomas Nosek.

The Devils offense has not looked appealing the last two games, but they have been averaging 3.69 goals a game and getting 32.5 shots a game. In their recent defeats, they were only averaging 2.50 goals a game.

On defense, they are allowing the same amount of goals as they produce at 3.69, which will get them nowhere. They are allowing their opponents to fire off 30.6 shot attempts. In their recent losses, they are allowing five goals a game.

The Jets recently had their three-game winning streak snapped when they faced the Dallas Stars. This was a 3-2 loss, in which they allowed the Stars to score all three goals in the second period.

Their recent performances have allowed them to slide into the third spot in the Central Division. Gabriel Vilardi is currently still on the injured reserve list, but could be any day for his return coming off of a knee injury.

Their offense has been steady and dependable lately, with 3.50 goals a game on 33.1 shots each performance. In their recent win streak, they were averaging 5.33 goals per game.

On defense, they are allowing 3.29 goals a game and 27.6 shots per contest, which offers a little bit of breathing room. In their recent wins, they were allowing 2.66 goals from opponents, making this an appealing amount of space.

MyBookie offers the following moneyline odds, which slightly favor the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams are competitively positioned to win, making this a great opportunity.

The Devils have found themselves in a slight slump and need to get out soon or otherwise risk moving further back in their division. The Jets have looked great and even made their recent loss competitive after giving up three goals in the second period.