The Winnipeg Jets (47-17-4) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (31-25-11) on Tuesday, March 18th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Jets vs Canucks

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

Winnipeg improved to 47-17-4 with a 7-4 road win against the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Jets rallied with seven different players contributing goals. Winnipeg took the lead for good with 12:22 remaining in the third period, and added two empty-net goals to secure the victory.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 31-25-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third, but the Sharks responded to make it 2-2. Suter then scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win for the Canucks.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and netted 7 times in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti scoring his 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers picking up his 9th. Ehlers also recorded his 9th assist on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year.

Vladislav Namestnikov got the Jets on the board in the 1st period, scoring his 3rd goal and later adding his 7th assist. Mark Scheifele, who now has 8 goals this season, earned his 10th assist on Ehlers’ empty-netter. Alex Iafallo’s 1st goal of the season came on a power play.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, his third and fourth of the season. He scored at the 14:41 mark in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, picking up his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter got them on the board in the second.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game and another in the 3rd period to make it 4-4. However, they held Tampa Bay scoreless over the final 6:51. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%, while the Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks gave up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, but they held on for a 3-2 win. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also tallied 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Jets vs Canucks Trends

• Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Canucks offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Vancouver posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Jets have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Jets vs Canucks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canucks to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +135, I’m placing my bet on the Canucks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canucks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canucks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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