The Vancouver Canucks (16-15-3) will be looking to prolong their winning run when they travel to take on the struggling Winnipeg Jets (21-13-1) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. Vancouver is coming off a high-scoring 6-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday, their third win in a row.
The Canucks committed only two penalties in the game, yet still conceded a power play goal. Bo Horvat was the top goalscorer for the Canucks with two goals. Spencer Martin had 24 saves in the win.
Winnipeg lost for the third game in a row, falling 4-1 to the Wild on Tuesday. Pierre-Luc Dubois was the only player to score for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck only had 24 saves on 27 shots against (.888%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 5-1 victory on December 17. Dubois led Winnipeg with three points (0G 3A). Horvat scored Vancouver’s only goal. Hellebuyck got the win, saving 22 of 23 shots (.956%).
FACING OFF
Vancouver is averaging 3.47 goals per game for the season, seventh in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing just 2.63 goals a game (5th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.20 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Canucks are allowing opponents to score 3.82 goals per game (30th).
The Canucks’ 26.32% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Jets are 15th with a conversion rate of 22.64%. While efficient on the power play, Vancouver has been poor at penalty killing, as the away team owns the league’s lowest PK% at 68.00%. Winnipeg’s 81.05% ranks ninth in the NHL.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Elias Pettersson and Horvat have been the top skaters for the Canucks this season with 42 and 39 points. Horvat is among the league leaders with his 26 goals (3rd). In the net, Martin (10-5-1) is Vancouver’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.66 GAA and a .884% save percentage.
Josh Morrissey (40 points), Kyle Connor (39), and Dubois (38) lead the Jets in scoring. Morrissey has six goals and 34 assists (4th) in 35 games, while Connor has 15 goals and 24 assists in 35 games.
Dubois has 16 goals and 22 assists. Hellebuyck (16-8-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.36, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .928%, second-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Vancouver has won seven straight away from home this season. Winnipeg is 12-6-0 at Canada Life Centre this season.
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