How to Pick the Canucks vs. Jets Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

A pair of the Western Conference's best clubs meet on Saturday, March 9 when the first-place Vancouver Canucks (41-17-7) host the third-place Winnipeg Jets (40-17-5). The Jets are underdogs away from home, at +123, and the Canucks are -147.

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Canucks vs. Jets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, Vancouver games have gone over this one's 5.5-goal over/under 40 times.
• A total of 31 of Winnipeg's games have ended with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 1.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Canucks (3.52) and Jets (3.11).
• The 5.1 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.4 less than the total set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Canucks Moneyline: -147

• The Canucks have won 65.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (26-14).
• Vancouver is 18-8 (victorious in 69.2% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
• The Canucks have a 59.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.

Jets Moneyline: +123

• In Winnipeg's 20 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has eight wins.
• The Jets have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +123 or longer (in four such games).
• Winnipeg's implied probability to win is 44.8% based on its moneyline odds.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Winnipeg 3

Canucks Leaders

• J.T. Miller has been important to Vancouver's offense this season, recording 84 points in 65 games.
• Elias Pettersson is another of Vancouver's major contributors currently with 78 total points (30 goals and 48 assists) to his name.
• With 74 points through 65 games (13 goals and 61 assists), Quinn Hughes has been an important part of Vancouver's offensive attack this season.
• Across 48 games played, Thatcher Demko has a goaltending record of 32-13-2. During those games, he's allowed 119 goals while recording 1290 saves.

Jets Points Leaders

• Mark Scheifele's 19 goals and 37 assists in 56 games give him 56 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Winnipeg's Joshua Morrissey has racked up 52 total points (0.8 per game), with eight goals and 44 assists.
• Sean Monahan has scored 21 goals and contributed 24 assists for Winnipeg, giving him a point total of 45.
• Connor Hellebuyck has a record of 29-13-3 in 45 games this season, conceding 103 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 1226 saves and a .922 save percentage, third-best in the league.

Canucks' Schedule

Jets' Schedule

Vancouver vs. Winnipeg Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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