Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 12/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+140) Jets (-170)

The Winnipeg Jets (21-13-1) are welcoming the Vancouver Canucks (16-15-3) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. The moneyline on this matchup has Vancouver at +140 while Winnipeg opens at -170. The over/under is set at 7.

The Vancouver Canucks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-2 victory over the Sharks their last time out. Vancouver accrued 4 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Canucks had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. Furthermore, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to score. In the matchup, they finished 6 of the 25 shots they launched.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have tallied 100 power play tries (28th in the NHL) and have earned 32 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,102 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .882. Vancouver has taken 1,021 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 98 goals while earning 88 when they are on offense. Vancouver has accounted for 114 power play chances and they have added 30 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.32%. For the season, the have a total of 35 points and their points percentage sits at .515. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 118 goals (7th in the league) so far this season and have surrendered 130.

The man protecting the net in this game is Spencer Martin. Opponents have tallied 89 goals versus Martin in his professional career and his goals against average is 3.24. Martin has participated in 28 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .899 during his 1,649 mins played. He has amassed an overall mark of 14-7-5 and he was named the starter in 27 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Martin has recorded 14 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .519. Martin has seen 882 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 793 total saves.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced off against the Wild in a matchup where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Jets tallied 1 goal out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 112 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .614. They have granted a total of 92 goals to be scored by way of 74 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets have 88 goals at even strength and 24 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 106 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 22.64%. Winnipeg has taken 1,057 shots (18th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.60%, while allowing their opponents 1,099 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.05% on the other teams 95 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in goal. Teams are averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has allowed 1,044 goals altogether. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes out to 56.5% and he has 225 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 398 contests and has played 23,474 mins. Hellebuyck is sitting with a lifetime record of 217-138-36 and has been in net for 407 contests. He has recorded 11,443 saves out of the 12,487 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-170)

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