Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 11/5/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+185) Jets (-210)

The Winnipeg Jets (5-8-3) will take on the Vancouver Canucks (3-13-1) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has the Canucks at +185 and the Jets are at -210. The total is 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-4 loss against the Ducks their last time out. The Canucks had a impressive offensive outing in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 23 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. Vancouver accumulated 41 minutes in the box in this game.

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When at even strength, the Canucks have surrendered 56 goals while having 39 when they are on offense. Vancouver Canucks opponents have earned 57 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have tallied 21 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accounted for 51 goals (12th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 77. Vancouver has taken 367 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.9%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 7 points and their points percentage is sitting at .206. The Canucks have had 533 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .856. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 55 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 21.82%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Leevi Merilainen. The opposition has scored 124 goals versus Merilainen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.02. Merilainen has been in goal for 45 games over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .889 during his 100 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 18-19-4 and he has started in 41 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Merilainen has 18 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .439. Merilainen has seen 1,113 shots taken against him and he has 989 total saves.

Their last time out, Winnipeg faced off against the Canadiens in an outing where the Jets got the victory by a score of 5-4. They had 5 power play chances in this one and notched 1 out of those chances. The Jets tallied 5 goals out of the 47 shots on goal they pursued.

The Jets are sitting with 31 goals at even strength and 8 goals (26th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has taken 442 shots (9th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 8.82%, while allowing the opposition 468 shots. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 39 goals, 13 points, as well as a points percentage of .406. They have granted a total of 58 goals to be scored by of a combination of 43 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 47 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 17.02%. They have a penalty kill rate of 68.75% on their oppositions 48 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Stuart Skinner in the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.76 goals per contest and he has surrendered 632 goals altogether. Skinner's percentage of quality starts sits at 55.0% and he has made 126 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 229 contests and has played for a total of 12,948 mins. Skinner has accumulated a lifetime record of 125-75-26 and has participated in 235 games. He has compiled 5,751 stops out of the 6,382 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .901.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-210)

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