Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (+104) Canucks (-125)

The Winnipeg Jets (39-17-5) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (41-17-7). The moneyline on this matchup has the Jets at +104 while the Canucks are at -125. The over/under is set at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 defeat against the Kraken their last time on the ice. The Jets had a middle of the road showing in the loss. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 33 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. Winnipeg compiled 2 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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When playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 107 goals while having 157 on the offensive side of the ice. Winnipeg Jets opponents have tallied 174 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have racked up 40 goals in those chances. When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have earned 190 goals (19th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 147. Winnipeg has taken 1,884 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the season, they have recorded 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .680. The Jets have had 1,793 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .918. Winnipeg has accumulated 183 power play chances and they have scored 33 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.03%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 490 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 267-167-40 and he started in 481 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,242 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.62. Hellebuyck has had 14,932 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 13,690 total saves. He has a save percentage of .917 for his 28,391 mins played. In his career, Hellebuyck has 281 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .584.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver went up against the Golden Knights in a game where the Canucks notched a victory by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Canucks tallied 3 goals of the 35 shots on goal they took.

The Canucks have earned 182 goals at even strength and 47 goals (11th in the league) while having more men on the ice. Vancouver has taken 1,843 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.43%, while allowing their opponents 1,910 shots. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 229 goals, 89 points, as well as a points percentage of .685. They have allowed 176 goals to be scored by of a combination of 134 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 207 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.71%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.00% on the other teams 200 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko in goal. Demko has earned a career mark of 114-80-17 and has participated in 216 games. Demko's quality start percentage comes out to 57.1% and he has 120 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 6,099 saves out of 6,691 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.81 goals/game and he has allowed 592 goals altogether. He has started in 210 games and has played for a total of 12,660 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (+104)

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