Jets vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 7

Both the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks are coming off a win, heading into their meeting at Canada Life Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The sportsbooks have made the Jets big favorites at -245 on the moneyline, and the Canucks are at +200.

Winnipeg grabbed a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on March 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Four Jets skaters had two points each, including Tanner Pearson (two assists) and Mark Scheifele (one goal and one assist).

Vancouver won its last game 6-3 on the road over the Chicago Blackhawks on March 6. Marcus Pettersson (two assists) and Brock Boeser (two goals) were among the four Canucks skaters who collected two points each in that outing.

Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Saturday's game.

Jets vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canucks 4 - Jets 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.00 goals)
  

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Jets vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Jets-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Jets (-245)
• Underdog: Canucks (+200)

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets are 19-16 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Winnipeg has not played with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter.
• The Jets' implied moneyline win probability is 71.0% in this contest.
• Winnipeg's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 36 times.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have won 15, or 30.0%, of the 50 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• This season Vancouver has been at least a +200 underdog on the moneyline six times, losing each of those contests.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 33.3% chance of victory for the Canucks.
• Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 40 of 62 games this season.

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg ranks 23rd in the NHL with 174 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Jets have conceded 185 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in NHL play in goals against.
• Its -11 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• The 31 power-play goals the Jets have put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 171 power-play chances).
• Winnipeg has the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.13%).
• The five shorthanded goals the Jets have scored this season rank 11th among NHL teams.
• Winnipeg's 78.77% penalty-kill success rate ranks 16th in the league.
• Winnipeg has the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.5%.
• The Jets connect on 10.8% of their shots (18th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• With 159 goals (2.6 per game), Vancouver has the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
• The Canucks' total of 231 goals conceded (3.7 per game) is 32nd in the NHL.
• it has the 32nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -72.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 189 chances), the Canucks are 17th in the NHL.
• Vancouver has the NHL's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.52%).
• This season, the Canucks have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• Vancouver's has the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (70.49%).
• At 48.5%, Vancouver has the league's 23rd-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Canucks' 9.7% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.