Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+126) Jets (-152)

The Vancouver Canucks (19-13-10) are on their way to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will attempt to defeat the Winnipeg Jets (29-12-3). The moneyline on this matchup has Vancouver at +126 and Winnipeg is sitting at -152. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-0 win over the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . The Canucks had an average offensive outing in this victory. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 18 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to score a goal. Vancouver accrued 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have 124 power play opportunities (14th in the NHL) and have tallied 23 goals in those attempts. The Canucks so far have had 1,143 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Vancouver has attempted 1,058 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have given up 106 goals while earning 97 on offense. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 117 power play chances and they have scored 26 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%. For the season, they have scored 48 points and their points percentage is sitting at .571. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 123 goals (20th in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 129.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has been in goal for 227 contests throughout his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 118-83-20 and was named the starter in 221 games. The opposition has scored 620 goals versus Demko in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.90. Demko has had 6,973 shot attempts against him and has gathered 6,353 total saves. His save percentage is at .911 for his 12,825 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Demko has accounted for 126 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .570.

In their last outing, Winnipeg faced the Avalanche in a game where the Jets got the victory by a final of 3-0. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Jets notched 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Winnipeg has taken 1,233 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.65%, while allowing the opposition 1,269 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.99% on their opponents 119 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%. They have recorded 127 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 32.28%. The Jets have tallied 115 goals at even strength and 41 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 108 goals to be scored by of a combination of 83 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets have accounted for 156 goals, 61 points, as well as a points percentage of .693.

Across the ice you will find Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.76 goals/game and he has allowed 1,350 goals altogether. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts comes out to 59.6% and he has qualified for 316 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 530 games and his ice time sits at 29,342 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career mark of 301-179-43 and has participated in 539 games. He has accrued 15,008 saves out of the 16,358 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+126)

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