Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/18/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 18, 2024

Venue:  Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks +110, Jets -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +110, Jets -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks +110, Jets -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  50-22-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Winnipeg Jets:  51-24-6 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  5-4-1 last 10

Winnipeg Jets:  7-2-1 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 109 points, a 50-22-9 record overall, and they are 23-13-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Tyler Myers, Nils Höglander, Dakota Joshua, and J. T. Miller each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Tyler Myers, Theodor Blueger, Conor Garland, Elias Lindholm, Ilya Mikheyev, Elias Pettersson, and Pius Suter each led the team in assists with 1 while J. T. Miller led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 40 shots with 39 saves and a .975 save percentage. Their offense has scored 277 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 219 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Jets are entering this game with 108 points, a 51-24-6 record overall, and they are 26-11-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Seattle Kraken in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3. Kyle Connor led the team in goals scored with 2 while Nikolaj Ehlers and Tyler Toffoli each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Josh Morrissey, Neal Pionk, and Mark Scheifele each led the team in assists with 2 while Nikolaj Ehlers led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 255 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 197 goals against them allowing 2.4 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 51-24-6 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West and locked into their playoff spot. They can't move up or down in the standings and they have looked great on home ice this year with their 26-11-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Canucks have also looked great in their games this season with their 50-22-9 record overall which has them leading their division in the West and they have already clinched the division too. They have been a good road team with their 23-13-4 road record, but this is also a meaningless game to both teams. The Jets have the edge in this game being on home ice and they also have the much better defense too. The Jets are also the hotter team coming into this one with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games while the Canucks are only 5-4-1. The Jets have a ton of momentum on their side too with 7 wins in a row now and they will be looking to end the regular season on a good note here as they have a chance to finish with more points than the Canucks even though they will still be 2nd in their own division while the Canucks have won theirs. Either way, this is going to be a game for bragging rights that the Jets will want to win at home to close out the regular season and keep their streak going. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Canucks Jets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 18, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 3 Canucks 1.

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Vancouver Canucks: 18-24 (-9.6 units) on the moneyline off a home win by 2 goals or more. 49-52 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game. 9-4 UNDER after 2 consecutive division games. 6-2 UNDER off a win by 2 goals or more over a division rival.

Winnipeg Jets: 23-13 (+11.2 units) on the moneyline revenging a road loss versus an opponent by 2 goals or more. 80-55 (+9.4 units) on the moneyline off a win or tie in their previous game. 11-5 UNDER revenging a road loss versus opponent. 16-6 UNDER off a home win.

Vancouver Canucks:  T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

Winnipeg Jets:  M. Barron (C) Ques Thurs - Lower Body.

“It’s a testament to the work that we’ve been able to put in this year. I don’t think anyone’s satisfied though. So one more game here on the road, and then the games get really fun come next week. So really excited to gear up for that.” - Thatcher Demko after their win against the Flames in their game on Tuesday.

“I see him skating really well at both ends of the ice. He really is. That tells you that he’s engaged in the game. There have been some great back checks.” - Rick Bowness on Kyle Connor after his team’s win against the Kraken in their game on Tuesday.

LW Suter, Pius

C Miller, J.T.

RW Boeser, Brock

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Hronek, Filip

G Demko, Thatcher

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

Points: J. Miller (103)

Goals: B. Boeser (40)

Assists: Q. Hughes (74)

GAA: T. Demko (2.44)

Points: M. Scheifele (72)

Goals: K. Connor (34)

Assists: J. Morrissey (59)

GAA: L. Brossoit (2.00)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)