Winnipeg Jets vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/18/25

Betting on today’s Jets and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Western matchup, the Jets are favored by -1.5 goals against the Canucks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 18th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canucks.
• We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+135)
• The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Win at Vancouver Possible for the Jets?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 47-17-4. 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 trailing 2-0 early, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. They took the lead for good with a goal at 12:22 in the third period, and added two empty-netters to seal the victory.

Winnipeg’s offense came alive in a 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, his 3rd goal of the year. Alex Iafallo scored his first goal of the season on a power play, while Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty-netter.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game and another at the 6:51 mark of the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also tallied 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Can the Canucks Offense Score Enough at Home?

Vancouver improved to 31-25-11 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Pius Suter tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks the lead in the third, but the Sharks answered with 1:17 left. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds remaining to secure the win.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the year, which came at the 4:22 mark in the 3rd period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and had 25 giveaways. After a scoreless 1st period, the Canucks found the net once in the 2nd and twice in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.