Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/18/2025

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Venue:  Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Jets -155, Canucks +130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Jets -150, Canucks +125; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Jets -155, Canucks +130; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Winnipeg Jets:  47-17-4 (1st place, Central Division)

Vancouver Canucks:  31-25-11 (4th place, Pacific Division)

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Winnipeg Jets:  6-3-1 last 10

Vancouver Canucks:  5-5-0 last 10

The Jets are entering this game with 98 points, a 47-17-4 record overall, and they are 22-12-0 in their road 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 on the road 3-2 in overtime. Cole Perfetti, Dylan Samberg, and Kyle Connor each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Vladislav Namestnikov led the team in assists with 2 while Dylan Samberg led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Eric Comrie was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 15 shots with 14 saves and a .933 save percentage before leaving injured and getting replaced by Connor Hellebuyck who allowed 1 goal on 6 shots with 5 saves and a .833 save percentage. Their offense has scored 237 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 156 goals against them allowing 2.3 goals per game.

The Canucks are entering this game with 73 points, a 31-25-11 record overall, and they are 14-13-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Utah Hockey Club in their last game, losing that one at home 3-1. Quinn Hughes scored 1 goal for them in that one. Jake DeBrusk and Elias Pettersson each led the team in assists with 1 while Quinn Hughes led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Kevin Lankinen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 22 shots with 20 saves and a .909 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 185 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 203 goals against them allowing 3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked great in their games this season with their 47-17-4 record overall which has them right at the top of their division in the West with the best record in the entire NHL. They have also been a great road team this season with their 22-12-0 road record. Meanwhile, the Canucks have looked good in their games this season with their 31-25-11 record overall which has them in 4th place of their division in the West and in a Wild Card spot. They have been climbing up the standings lately and are in the last Wild Card spot at the moment, but they haven't looked great on home ice this year with their 14-13-7 home record. They have been climbing the standings lately in the Wild Card race, but they have still been an up and down team as they are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, coming off another home loss to Utah in their last one. The Jets have been one of the best teams in the NHL all season and they have been the hotter team lately too. They are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and have been building momentum again with 3 wins in a row now. The Jets are rolling right now and the Canucks will struggle to slow them down here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Jets Canucks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Jets 4 Canucks 1.

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Winnipeg Jets: 96-50 (+33.1 units) on the moneyline off a win in their previous game. 77-41 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a losing record. 89-53 (+13.3 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 71-39 UNDER when playing against a team with a losing record.

Vancouver Canucks: 25-32 (-8.1 units) on the moneyline revenging a loss vs opponent as a road favorite. 16-33 (-13.2 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 19-40 (-14.9 units) on the moneyline versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.5+ goals/game. 16-10 UNDER at home in a home game where the total is 5.5.

Winnipeg Jets:  N. Pionk (D) Out - Lower Body.

Vancouver Canucks:  F. Chytil (C) Day To Day - Upper Body. N. Juulsen (D) Out - Groin. T. Demko (G) Out - Lower-body.

“Our No. 1’s going in cold, you’re always worried about that, and then you’re hoping that ‘Coms’ was OK. It kind of got us unrattled a little bit, but then we got ourselves back going in the second period.” - Scott Arniel after his team’s win against the Kraken in their game on Sunday.

“The coaches, we’re a little frustrated. There’s a lot of plays there to be made, we just didn't make them. We needed somebody to take charge of it. Go down low and we have a 3-on-2 or 3-on-1. It's plain as day. I will say, we're a little frustrated, the coaching staff, because when you go hard up high the puck has to go low. You’ve got to make a play. It's there. So, I think we're a little bummed.” - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against Utah in their game on Sunday.

LW Kyle Connor

C Mark Scheifele

RW Gabriel Vilardi

LD Josh Morrissey

RD Dylan Demelo

G Eric Comrie

LW Nils Hoglander

C Elias Pettersson

RW Jake DeBrusk

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Filip Hronek

G Kevin Lankinen

Points: K. Connor (85)

Goals: K. Connor (36)

Assists: K. Connor (49)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (1.99)

Points: Q. Hughes (63)

Goals: J. DeBrusk (23)

Assists: Q. Hughes (47)

GAA: K. Lankinen (2.54)

Coaches:

Winnipeg Jets: Scott Arniel (1st season)

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (3rd season)