Tonight, the Vancouver Canucks will look to make it two in a row when they collide with the Winnipeg Jets. After wrapping up last week with a 3-0 shutout win over Toronto, which snapped a four-game skid for the team, the Canucks are fifth in the Pacific Division.
On the flip side, the Jets are heading into tonight's game after a 3-0 shutout win over the Avalanche on Saturday. This cemented the team's place atop the Central Division.
Heading into tonight's game, Vancouver has a chance to jump into fourth place in their division depending on what happens in Calgary's game with the Blues.
Vancouver Canucks projected lines
Forwards:
- Jake DeBrusk (LW) - Elias Pettersson (C) - Brock Boeser (RW)
- Nils Hoglander (LW) - JT Miller (C) - Conor Garland (RW)
- Danton Heinen (LW) - Pius Suter (C) - Kiefer Sherwood (RW)
- Phil Di Giuseppe (LW) - Teddy Blueger (C) - Jonathan Lekkerimaki (RW)
Defense:
- Quinn Hughes - Tyler Myers
- Guillaume Brisebois - Carson Soucy
- Derek Forbort - Noah Juulsen
Goalies:
- Thatcher Demko
- Kevin Lankinen
Powerplay:
- Conor Garland, JT Miller, Brock Boeser, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes
- Danton Heinen, Pius Suter, Jake DeBrusk, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Carson Soucy
Penalty Kill:
- Pius Suter, Danton Heinen, Carson Soucy, Noah Juulsen
- Teddy Blueger, Kiefer Sherwood, Derek Forbort, Tyler Myers
Looking at the odds for tonight's Canucks vs Jets game, as well as upcoming games on Vancouver's schedule
Heading into tonight's clash between the Canucks and the Jets, it should come as little surprise that the Jets are sitting as betting favorites. The team has been highly consistent this season.
On FanDuel, Winnipeg is a -156 favorite while on the flip side, Vancouver is a +130 underdog. Meanwhile, over on DraftKings, Winnipeg is a -162 favorite while on the flip side, Vancouver is a +136 underdog.
Based on these lines, it would take a $156 bet on Winnipeg as the favorite to win $100 on FanDuel while a $100 bet on Vancouver as the underdog would win $130.
Following tonight's game, Vancouver will head back home for a three-game stretch that will see the team host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. From there, the team will host the Oilers on Saturday, and the Sabres next Tuesday before hitting the road for a rematch with the Oilers on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The one-game road stretch will then lead into a home game between the Canucks and the Capitals on Saturday, Jan. 25. Vancouver will then the road for a three-game stretch to wrap up the month of January.
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