Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+100) Jets (-121)

The Vancouver Canucks (50-22-9) are headed to Canada Life Centre on Thursday where they will take on the Winnipeg Jets (51-24-6). The moneyline on this game has Vancouver at +100 while Winnipeg is opening at -121. The total has been set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks had a good night with a 4-1 win against the Flames in their previous contest . Vancouver accumulated 20 penalty minutes in this outing. The Canucks had a solid offensive performance in the victory. In addition, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 250 power play opportunities (12th in hockey) and have earned 53 goals in those chances. The Canucks have had 2,317 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .906. Vancouver has attempted 2,308 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. At even strength, the Canucks have conceded 164 goals while having 220 on offense. Vancouver skates onto the rink with 254 power play opportunities and they have tallied 57 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.44%. For the season, they have recorded 109 points and their points % is .673. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 277 goals (8th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 217.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Casey DeSmith. DeSmith has participated in 163 games throughout his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 70-53-21 and he has started in 142 games. Opponents have tallied 420 goals versus DeSmith in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. DeSmith has seen 4,629 shot attempts against him and he has 4,209 saves. His save percentage currently is .909 for his 8,923 minutes in the crease. In his career, DeSmith has accrued 77 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .542.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg faced off against the Kraken in an outing where the Jets got the victory by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this one and notched 1 out of those attempts. The Jets netted 4 goals of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 255 goals, 108 points, as well as a points percentage of .667. They have allowed 196 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have scored 210 goals at even strength and 45 goals (21st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 236 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.07%. Winnipeg has put up 2,462 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.36%, while allowing the other team 2,409 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.27% on their opponents 220 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.9%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck protecting the net. Hellebuyck is the owner of a lifetime record of 275-173-41 and has been in goal for 505 games. Hellebuyck's quality start rate comes out to 58.5% and he has made 290 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has recorded 14,121 saves out of the 15,402 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,281 goals altogether. He has made the start in 496 games and has played for a total of 29,258 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-121)

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