[gambcom-standard rankid=”3011″ ]
The Vancouver Canucks (50-22-9) visit the Winnipeg Jets (51-24-6) on the final day of the NHL regular season Thursday. Puck drop from Canada Life Centre is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Canucks vs. Jets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Vancouver has won back-to-back games after taking down the Calgary Flames 4-1 Tuesday to cash as a -207 home favorite. With a goal in each period, including 2 in the 1st, the Canucks rolled past the Flames. Four different Canucks players scored, while D Tyler Myers had a goal and an assist in the win.
Winnipeg has won 7 games in a row after edging out the Seattle Kraken 4-3 Tuesday as a -216 home favorite. The Jets had a goal in each period, including 2 in the 1st and the tiebreaker in the 3rd. LW Kyle Connor found the back of the net twice in the victory, and LW Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist.
Both Vancouver and Winnipeg have already secured their spots in the playoffs.
Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team’s out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now!
Canucks at Jets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Jets -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-250) | Jets -1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
[gambcom-standard rankid=”3012″ ]
Canucks at Jets projected goalies
Thatcher Demko (35-13-2, 2.44 GAA, .918 SV%, 5 SO) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (37-19-4, 2.39 GAA, .921 SV%, 5 SO)
Demko has been among the premier goalies in the NHL this season. His record is good for 6th-best, his GAA and shutouts rank 5th, and he has the 5th-highest SV%. Vancouver is 4-0 in his last 4 starts, with Demko allowing 3 combined goals in that span.
Hellebuyck has also been one of the top goalies in the league this season. He has the 2nd-best record and SV%, the 4th-best GAA, and ranks 5th in shutouts. The Jets are 5-0 in his last 5 starts, and he has allowed 10 goals total in that span.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Canucks at Jets picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 3, Canucks 2
Moneyline
BET JETS (-130).
While this game is meaningless in terms of playoff implications, this will be a battle between 2 of the top teams in the league. Both are strong contenders for the Stanley Cup; however, the Jets have been playing stronger lately.
Winnipeg has won each of its last 7 games, including its last 3 on home ice. It has had 2 shutouts in its last 3 games and scored 11 goals combined in its last 2.
With home-ice advantage, back the Jets Thursday.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
These teams are fairly matched with one another, so there is minimal value on a spread of 1.5 goals in either direction.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (+100).
Both teams have top defenses in the NHL.
The Canucks have hit the Under in back-to-back games, allowing just 2 combined goals over that span, and held opponents to 3 goals or fewer in 7 of their last 10.
The Jets have had 2 shutouts in their last 3 games and allowed 3 goals or fewer in each of their last 8.
[gambcom-standard rankid=”5″ ]
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow @seth_orlemann on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1369]