Jets vs Canucks Odds, Pick & Prediction (Dec 17)
By George Nassios in NHL Hockey
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- The Jets fly into Vancouver for a date with the Canucks on Saturday, December 17th
- Home ice has not been advantageous to the Canucks, as they’re just 5-7-1 at Rogers Arena
- Check out all the Jets vs Canucks odds below, plus our best bet and prediction for this game
It’s an All-Canadian Saturday night clash when the Jets visit Vancouver for a date with the Canucks. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 pm ET from Rogers Arena with CBC broadcasting the game nationally in Canada.
Winnipeg is 10 points ahead of Vancouver in the Western Conference standings, but it’s the Canucks who are -125 home favorites in the NHL odds on Saturday, December 17th for this contest.
We delve a little deeper and analyze this game below while providing all the Jets vs Canucks odds. Also, we offer up our best bet and pick for this game.
Jets vs Canucks Odds
| Game Time | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 17th | Winnipeg Jets | +1.5 (-250) | O 6.5 (-105) | -105 |
| 10:00 PM | Vancouver Canucks | -1.5 (+200) | U 6.5 (-125) | -125 |
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With an 8-4-1 road record and four straight victories away from him, it’s a bit surprising that the Jets are -105 underdogs in this matchup, but that still gives them an implied win probability of 51.22%. On the other hand, Vancouver’s probability to win is 55.56% with moneyline odds set at -125.
Jets Road Warriors Recently
The Jets have played well all season, but have been great on the road as of late. Over their current four-game road win streak, they’ve outscored their opponents 20-9 for an average winning score line of 5-2.
Connor Hellebuyck has been lights out and should be one of the current favorites in the Vezina Trophy odds, a trophy he captured in the 2019-2020 season. Although he hasn’t faced Vancouver this season, the Jets netminder got lit up for five goals on 33 shots the only time he squared up against them last year.
With Hellebuyck sitting fourth in the league in goals against average and second in save percentage amongst goalies who have played at least 15 games, the Jets have hit the under more often than not this campaign. However, that trend has changed a bit recently, as they’ve gone over the betting line in five of their last seven.
Hellebuyck Vezina Update:
With 2.1 goals saved more than expected (GSAx), Hellebuyck moves up back into the top 3 (2nd place) after the two game stumble.— Garret Hohl (@GarretHohl) December 16, 2022
Surprisingly, unheralded defenseman Josh Morrissey leads the squad with 33 points. The 27-year-old blueliner also is the only player on the team who has a plus/minus in the double digits at +12 and garners the most ice time with the Jets, clocking in at 23:26 per game. This might be a smart longshot bet in the Norris Trophy odds.
Canucks Rebound After Rough Start
October was very unkind to Vancouver as they were the last team in the league to register a victory after starting the season with seven straight losses. However, over the last month, they’ve been one of the better teams in the NHL, tied with Winnipeg for eighth in the league with a .667 points percentage.
While the Canucks have struggled at home this season, the Jets arrive at a time when the West Coast team is playing some solid hockey, having won four of their last five. They’ve also taken four of the last five from Winnipeg.
Jets vs Canucks Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2022 | WPG 1 – VAN 5 | VAN | VAN | Over |
| 12/10/2021 | VAN 4 – WPG 3 (SO) | VAN | WPG | Over |
| 11/19/2021 | VAN 3 – WPG 2 | VAN | WPG | Under |
| 05/11/2021 | WPG 5 – VAN 0 | WPG | WPG | Under |
| 05/10/2021 | WPG 1 – VAN 3 | VAN | VAN | Under |
Trade rumors continue to swirl around Canucks captain Bo Horvat who apparently rejected what has been reported as the Canucks best contract offer to extend him beyond this year. It seems to be just a matter of time before the centreman gets dealt.
Despite that, Vancouver is winning and Horvat is a big part of that. His 21 goals this season have him tied for fourth in the league. This is a player that was nowhere to be seen in the Rocket Richard trophy odds before the season started.
Jets vs Canucks Pick & Prediction
Either team can take this contest as clearly shown when looking at the NHL odds for each side in this game. Where the best betting action is, lies in the over/under total.
Another game, another Bo Horvat goal 🥳 pic.twitter.com/BmJJpkACvQ
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) November 4, 2022
Many Canadian players get amped up for nationally televised Saturday night games as their families tune in across the country. Vancouver also scores a lot and gives up a lot. They’re eighth in the league with 3.45 goals per game, but also sit third from last on defense giving up 3.83 per in their own end.
Expect the home side to go for a run-and-gun affair against their Canadian opponents to the East. Our prediction here is that the stars will shine and combine for more than 6.5 goals in the late game on Hockey Night in Canada.
Pick: Over 6.5 Goals (-105)
Sports Writer
George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
