Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Vancouver Canucks (36-12-6) will try to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (32-14-5) at Rogers Arena on Saturday.

The Winnipeg Jets had a good night with a 1-0 win against the Sharks their last time out. Winnipeg accumulated 2 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Jets didn't have their best offensive outing in the win. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they netted 1 of the 39 shots they put on goal.

Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 148 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 33 goals in those chances. The Jets have had 1,464 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .921. Winnipeg has taken 1,574 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.7%. While at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 83 goals while earning 129 when they are on offense. Winnipeg comes into tonight with 155 power play opportunities and they have tallied 23 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.84%. For the current season, they have earned 69 points and their points percentage sits at .676. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 152 goals (22nd in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 116.

The man in net for this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 483 contests during his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 263-164-40 and he started in 474 games. Opponents have racked up 1,220 goals versus Hellebuyck in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.62. Hellebuyck has had 14,701 shots taken against him and he has 13,481 total saves. His save percentage currently is .917 for his 27,974 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 276 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .582.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced the Blackhawks in an outing where the Canucks notched a win by a final of 4-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks notched 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they pursued.

Vancouver has put up 1,520 shots (24th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.09%, while allowing their opponents 1,613 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on the other teams 165 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%. They have a total of 176 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.86%. The Canucks have tallied 157 goals at even strength and 42 goals (6th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 139 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks are sitting with 199 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .722.

Across the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko in goal. Demko is the owner of a lifetime mark of 110-76-16 and has been in goal for 207 games. Demko's quality start rate is 57.2% and he has 115 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 5,873 stops out of the 6,441 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.81 goals per game and he has yielded 568 goals in total. He has started in 201 games and has played 12,124 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver

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