Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/17/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 17, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

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

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

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets +105, Canucks -125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  32-14-5 (3rd place, Central Division)

Vancouver Canucks:  37-12-6 (1st place, Pacific Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  4-5-1 last 10

Vancouver Canucks:  7-1-2 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 69 points, a 32-14-5 record overall, and they are 14-7-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that at home 1-0. Morgan Barron scored 1 goal for them in that game. Neal Pionk and Dylan Samberg each led the team in assists with 1 while Nino Niederreiter led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 17 shots with 17 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 152 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 117 goals against them allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The Canucks are entering this game with 80 points, a 37-12-6 record overall, and they are 19-4-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Detroit Red Wings in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Elias Lindholm led the team in goals scored with 2 while J. T. Miller and Nikita Zadorov each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Elias Pettersson led the team in assists with 3 while Elias Lindholm led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 28 shots with 27 saves and a .964 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 203 goals this season averaging 3.7 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 142 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Canucks listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Canucks have looked great in their games this season with their 37-12-6 record overall which has them in 1st place of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL right now. They have also looked great in their home games all season with their 19-4-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Jets have also looked really good in their games this season with their 32-14-5 record overall which has them in 3rd place of their division in the West and in a playoff spot. They have also looked good in their road games this year with their 14-7-3 road record, but they have also been a lot better on home ice. The Jets were one of the strongest teams in the NHL a few weeks ago with their record but lately they have been slipping in the standings too, now down to 3rd place in their division. They have still been a good team but they are only 4-5-1 in their last 10 games as they have been really up and down lately and the Canucks are not only one of the best teams in the NHL right now with one of the best home records too, but they have also been really hot lately with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. The Canucks have a big edge in this game on home ice with how good they have been lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canucks to win this game. 

Jets Canucks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, February 17, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Canucks 3 Jets 1.

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Winnipeg Jets: 31-34 (-14.3 units) on the moneyline after a 2 game unbeaten streak. 22-25 (-10.6 units) on the moneyline after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game. 6-2 OVER off 2 consecutive close home wins by 1 goal. 34-18 OVER after 2 straight games where 4 or fewer total goals were scored. 

Vancouver Canucks: 37-18 (+14.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 61-45 (+19 units) on the moneyline after playing a home game. 32-21 OVER in all games. 15-5 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 26-17 OVER after a blowout win by 3 goals or more.

Winnipeg Jets:  B. Dillon (D) Elig Sat - Suspension. D. Gustafsson (C) Late Feb - Lower Body.

Vancouver Canucks:  D. Joshua (C) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Soucy (D) Mid March - Hand. G. Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

”(The puck) kind of hit me first and then kind of came over. Then I got it with my hand. Just a great save. Bucky owes me one.” - Mark Scheifele after their win against the Sharks in their game on Wednesday.

“I thought we stayed pretty compact and kept them to the outside. It was a hard fought win.… This whole week has been a tough week for us.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s win against the Red Wings in their game on Thursday.

LW Connor, Kyle

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Ehlers, Nikolaj

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

LW Höglander, Nils

C Pettersson, Elias

RW Lindholm, Elias

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Hronek, Filip

G Demko, Thatcher

Points: M. Scheifele (43)

Goals: K. Connor (19)

Assists: M. Scheifele (28)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.13)

Points: E. Pettersson (72)

Goals: B. Boeser (30)

Assists: Q. Hughes (54)

GAA: T. Demko (2.41)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)