The Winnipeg Jets (19-11-2) wrap up a two-game set Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks (16-17-3) with a 10:30 p.m. ET puck drop at Rogers Arena. Below, we analyze the Jets-Canucks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Jets at Canucks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Jets -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Canucks +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread/ATS: Jets -1.5 (+170) | Canucks +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Jets at Canucks: Projected starting goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (14-9-2, 2.72 GAA, .913 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Thatcher Demko (12-11-1, 2.72 GAA, .919 SV%, 1 SO)
Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots in Vancouver Monday for his first shutout of the season. He has alternated wins and losses over his last four starts, and he hasn’t won consecutive outings since a three-game win streak from Feb. 21-27. He kicked off that win streak with a 4-3 overtime win on the road in Vancouver.
Demko was on the short end of the 4-0 loss Monday, as his offense could not solve Hellebuyck. The loss snapped a four-game win streak which saw him allow a total of 7 goals. He allowed just 1 goal on 30 shots in a hard-luck loss to the Jets Feb. 19, while blanking Winnipeg on the road March 1. He is 2-2-0 in four games against the Jets this season.
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Jets at Canucks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Canucks 3, Jets 2
Money line (ML)
The CANUCKS (+130) are a solid value on home ice, as Hellebuyck hasn’t been able to string together a win streak in a calendar month.
Vancouver has won seven of its last 10 games overall. Even though the series trends point to the Jets, as they have won seven straight trips to Vancouver, recent team trends say otherwise. The Jets just cannot piece together a win streak.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The CANUCKS +1.5 (-200) are a little more expensive than I am comfortable with wagering, but for a little insurance, it’s not a bad play for a small-unit bet.
Five of the past six outings for Vancouver have been one-goal games, so if you’re not feeling the Canucks straight up, this is still a good play.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 6 (-110) is the best play in this game. The Under is 8-1-1 across the past 10 for Vancouver, thanks in large part to the solid play of Demko.
While the Over was on an 8-0 run for the Jets from March 2-17, the Under is 2-0-1 in their past three games. The Under is also 4-2 in the six meetings in the season series.
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