The Winnipeg Jets will play the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the Jets preview, Canucks preview, betting matchup, and the Jets vs Canucks prediction.
Jets Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 40-17-5 this year after they defeated Seattle by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Winnipeg scored all three of their goals in the third period for the shutout win. The Jets out shot Seattle by a total of 32-17 and went 1-1 on the penalty kill in the game. Winnipeg lost to Seattle by a score of 4-3 in the game prior, but they did beat Buffalo and Carolina before that. The Jets are scoring 3.11 goals per game and they are allowing 2.41 goals against per game, while going 18% on the power play and 77% on the penalty kill. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 18 goals, 37 assists, and 119 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 29-13-3 this season with a 2.29 goals against average and a .922 save percentage.
Canucks Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 41-17-7 this season after they defeated Vegas by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Vancouver had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they played great defense the rest of the way for the win. The Canucks out shot Vegas by a total of 35-28 and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Vancouver has also defeated Los Angeles and Anaheim during this three game winning streak. The Canucks are scoring 3.52 goals per game and they are allowing 2.71 goals against per game, while going 22.7% on the power play and 79% on the penalty kill. J.T. Miller has led Vancouver with 31 goals, 53 assists, and 151 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Thatcher Demko, who is 33-13-2 this year with a 2.49 goals against average and a .916 save percentage.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites.
- The Canucks have won the third period in each of their last four games as home favorites following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Jets and Canucks.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games at Rogers Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Jets have won the third period in nine of their last 10 night games at Rogers Arena.
Jets vs Canucks Betting Prediction
Vancouver comes into this matchup leading the Pacific Division and they will be at home, where they are 20-6-3 this season. The Canucks have been great on both ends of the ice and they have allowed one goal in each of their last three games. Winnipeg has been a strong team this season as well and they are 18-9-3 on the road, but they will be on a back to back here. The Jets are one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, but this is a very tough team to play on a back to back on the road. Take the Canucks here.