Vancouver Canucks @ Winnipeg Jets

Vancouver arrives after another close loss

The Canucks fell 5-4 to Anaheim on Tuesday, with Jake DeBrusk scoring twice; Vancouver is 1-9 over its last 10.

Winnipeg’s shot volume stood out in Montreal

Winnipeg beat Montreal 5-4 in overtime Tuesday and recorded 47 shots, offering a volume-based path to pressure Vancouver.

Canucks are thin at center and in net

Filip Chytil is out and won't travel, Thatcher Demko remains sidelined with a hip injury, and Tom Willander is day-to-day with a lower-body issue after missing Tuesday's game.

Morrissey’s absence is a key Jets concern

Winnipeg is without defenseman Josh Morrissey and forward Vladislav Namestnikov, and its power play has produced only 3.3 expected goals per 60 in 11 games without Morrissey.

Top-end production to watch

Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with two goals and 12 assists, while Jonathan Lekkerimaki has six goals and seven assists for Vancouver, including four goals and six points in his last five games. Kyle Connor has six goals in his past 10.

Special teams could tilt the matchup

Vancouver's power play is converting at 21.8% against a Winnipeg penalty kill listed at 68.8%, making Canucks power-play opportunities an offensive path.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Jets moneyline, but be price-sensitive

Winnipeg is the home favorite at around -217; consider a small stake rather than laying a much steeper price.

Under 6.5 goals

The under is available around -120, but 6.5 leaves limited room if either team's recent defensive issues persist.

Canucks +1.5 as the higher-payout alternative

Vancouver at roughly -122 on the puck line offers a way to back a competitive game without requiring an outright win; with Jake DeBrusk on the ice, the Canucks generate 46 shot attempts and 2.9 expected goals per 60.