Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks 1/8/2023 – Sunday’s NHL action at Canada Life Centre will see the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks face off. The Vancouver Canucks split their 8 previous games. The Winnipeg Jets won four consecutive games.
With both teams at opposite ends of the standings, the Vancouver Canucks will face the Winnipeg Jets. The Canucks are currently at the bottom of the Pacific Division with a record of 17-18-3 while the Jets boast a record of 25-13-1 and have moved into second place in Central Division with a four-game winning streak. Both teams are expected to improve in the Western Conference, and the game that is coming up looks promising. The NHL spread betting picks are updated with all the details of this important game.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks
Date & Time: January 8, 2023 3:00 pm ET
Location: Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Analysis
Vancouver Canucks average 3.4 goals per match and score on 25.2 percent power play opportunities. Bo Horvat is Vancouver’s leading scorer with 28 goals. Quinn Hughes has 30 assists, Elias Pettersson has scored 117 goals. The Vancouver Canucks allow 3.9 goals per match and kill 67.6 percent their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has surrendered 56 goals on 479 shots, while Spencer Martin has conceded 73 goals on 626 shots.
Winnipeg Jets average 3.2 goals per match and score on 23.1 percent power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele is Winnipeg’s leading scorer with 23 goals. Josh Morrissey has 39 assists, and Kyle Connor has 131 shots at goal. The Winnipeg Jets allow 2.6 goals per match and kill 82.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck gave up 69 goals in 964 shots, while David Rittich allowed 23 goals in 245 shots.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Against the Spread
The Canucks are 7-2 in 9 of their last nine road games, and 8-21 in 29 of their last 29 Sunday games. The Jets are currently 19-7 in 26 home games, and 4-0 in 4 of their last 4. In Canucks’ last 17 road games, the over is 12-4-1. In the Jets’ 52-game history, the under is 33-15-4. The Canucks have a record of 4-12 in Winnipeg’s last 16 meetings and 7-22 in Winnipeg’s last 29 meetings. In the last 36 meetings, 27-9 is the favorite.
Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Free Pick
Although the Vancouver Canucks have been successful on the road, their defense is difficult to trust. This week, the Winnipeg Jets are on fire and their offense is picking up the pace. Over the years, the Jets have also outplayed the Canucks. I am not ready to take the Jets’ place right now. I’ll take the home team in the latest NHL betting.
Free pick: Winnipeg Jets -175
