Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 3/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

The Winnipeg Jets (24-26-10) are welcoming the Vancouver Canucks (18-36-7) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday.

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Vancouver earned 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Canucks had a impressive offensive performance in the loss. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 22 shots they tried.

With regard to scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 153 goals (30th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 228. For the season, they have scored 43 points and their points percentage is .352. Vancouver has tallied 185 power play opportunities and they have notched 34 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 18.38%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have conceded 174 goals while scoring 119 of their own. Vancouver has taken 1,619 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Canucks so far have had 1,830 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .875. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 180 power play opportunities (14th in hockey) and have scored 54 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Over the course of his pro career, Lankinen has accounted for 90 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .497. His save percentage currently is .899 for his 8,716 minutes played. Lankinen has had 5,622 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,055 saves. The opposition has been able to score 567 goals versus Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.13. He has an overall mark of 77-78-26 and he started in 181 games. Lankinen has played in 197 games during his NHL career.

In their last contest, Winnipeg played the Blackhawks in a game where the Jets earned a victory by a mark of 3-2. The Jets scored 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,592 shots (24th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.68%, while allowing their opponents 1,685 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.10% on their oppositions 177 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%. They have earned 169 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 18.34%. The Jets have accumulated 139 goals at even strength and 31 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 184 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have earned a total of 170 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .483.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.54 goals/game and he has yielded 1,515 goals in total. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts comes in at 59.6% and he has qualified for 356 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 597 games and has played for a total of 30,201 minutes. Hellebuyck is the owner of a career record of 336-201-53 and has been in goal for 607 games. He has racked up 16,640 saves out of 18,155 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .917.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver

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