Vancouver Canucks vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Jets? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Jets are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Canucks.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• Based on projections, we have the Jets coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Jets on the moneyline
• The Jets should also cover at -1.5

Can Vancouver Secure a Road Victory?

With a 3-2 road win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 19-13-10. Vancouver entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks took the lead early in the second period, but Pius Suter tied it up for the Canucks at 5:19. Vancouver went ahead in the third period with a goal from Jake DeBrusk, but San Jose responded to even the score. Suter’s second goal of the game, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for the Canucks.

Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored in the second period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk netted his first goal of the season at the 4:22 mark in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They finished with 6 assists, including Carson Soucy’s first of the season on Suter’s late goal.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and the tying goal at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Will the Jets Make it Happen at Home?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 29-12-3. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. They scored four times in the third period, including two empty-net goals, to secure the victory.

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal and netted 7 times in their last game, including two empty-netters. The Jets got on the board with Vladislav Namestnikov’s 3rd goal of the season in the 1st period. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo scored his first on a power play.

Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his 9th goal on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti added his 4th, also into an empty net. The Jets spread the scoring around, with seven different players finding the net. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 13:11 in the 1st period and another at 11:58 in the 2nd. They also gave up a 3rd at 11:21 in the 2nd and a 4th at 13:09 in the 3rd. Connor Hellebuyck recorded 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.