Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/10/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Friday, December 10, 2021

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+105) Canucks (-127)

Thatcher Demko and the Vancouver Canucks (10-15-2) play the Winnipeg Jets (12-9-4) at Rogers Arena on Friday. The Jets open this game at +105 while the Canucks are coming in at -127. The O/U opens at 5.5.

The Winnipeg Jets will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 defeat against the Hurricanes their last time out. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 18 shots they attempted. They also had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Winnipeg had 23 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 71 power play opportunities (21st in hockey) and have a total of 24 goals in those attempts. The Jets have had 792 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Winnipeg has tried 816 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.2%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have conceded 46 goals while notching 59 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg has tallied 79 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 20.25%. For the current campaign, they have scored 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .560. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have racked up 75 goals (15th in hockey) on the year and have conceded 70.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Eric Comrie. Opponents have been able to score 47 goals against Comrie in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.43. Comrie has been in goal for 15 contests throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .888 for his 823 minutes guarding the cage. He has amassed a mark of 6-7-0 and he has started in 13 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Comrie has accrued 5 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .385. Comrie has had 421 shot attempts against him and has recorded 374 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Bruins in an outing where the Canucks got the win by a final score of 2-1. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and recorded 1 goal out of those chances. The Canucks recorded 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the Vancouver Canucks have 64 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .407. They have granted a total of 80 goals to be scored by of a combination of 50 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have earned 46 goals at even strength and 18 goals (8th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 94 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.15%. Vancouver has tried 901 shots (3rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.10%, while allowing the opposition 868 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 65.91% on their opponents 88 power play chances, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko patrolling the crease. Demko has earned a lifetime mark of 44-42-5 and has participated in 94 games. Demko's quality start percentage is 56.0% and he has made 51 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has compiled 2,735 saves out of the 3,000 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has relinquished 265 goals in total. He has started in 91 contests and has accumulated 5,509 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-127)

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