The Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Canucks vs Jets prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks recently lost to the Coyotes, while beating the Oilers and Flames. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.42 goals per game and are scoring on 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 40 goals, Quinn Hughes has 74 assists and Elias Pettersson has 207 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.68 goals per game and are killing 78.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 120 goals on 1,467 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has allowed 80 goals on 759 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are coming off wins over the Kings, Flames, Wild, Predators, Stars, Avalanche, and Kraken. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring on 19.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 34 goals, Josh Morrissey has 59 assists and Nikolaj Ehlers has 231 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.42 goals per game and are killing 77.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 142 goals on 1,798 shots faced, while Laurent Brossoit has allowed 43 goals on 600 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have won each of their last seven games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last four games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last four games as favorites.
- The Jets have won the first period in each of their last four night games.
Vancouver Canucks Team Facts
- The Canucks have lost each of their last four games at Canada Life Centre following a win.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games following a home win.
- The Canucks have won the third period in four of their last five night games following a home win.
Canucks vs Jets prediction
The Jets should get the benefit of the doubt at home, but both Winnipeg and the Canucks already clinched a playoff spot, so it’s going to be interesting to see which side is motivated. While the Jets are 26-11-3 at home, the Canucks have 23 road wins. The Canucks also smoked the Jets 5-0 about a month ago. The Canucks are also a team you’re not going to get in the underdog role often the rest of the season. Whenever getting a favorable price and a legit contender, I have to take my chances. Give me the Canucks and the plus money.