Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets 12/10/21 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks meet Friday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. The Winnipeg Jets look for a win after winning four of their last six games. The Vancouver Canucks look for a win after winning four of their last five games. 

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 15 goals, Neal Pionk has 14 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 64.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 54 goals on 629 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 14 goals on 161 shots.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring on 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. JT Miller leads Vancouver with 9 goals, Quinn Hughes has 19 assists and Conor Garland has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 65.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 59 goals on 696 shots faced and Jaroslav Halak has allowed 15 goals on 166 shots.

The Jets are 1-5 in their last 6 road games and 3-7 in their last 10 overall. The Canucks are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Central and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Jets last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 overall. The Jets are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Vancouver and 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.

The Winnipeg Jets are on the end of a back to back, but they’re a team that’s starting to heat up, and they’ve absolutely owned the Canucks over the years. The Vancouver Canucks have the rest advantage, but they’re going up against a tam they’ve had zero success against, especially when those meetings are in Vancouver. The cheaper price is with the Jets. The value is with the Jets on the road.