Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets 5/10/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 05/09/2021 at 9:05 PM ET

Vancouver Canucks at Winnipeg Jets 5/10/21 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at Bell MTS Place. Vancouver is 20-26-3 on the year after losing 4 of the last 5 games played. The Jets rank in the lower half of the NHL offensively with 2.69 goals on 29.14 shots per game. Brock Boeser leads the Canucks offense in Points and Goals on the year, while Quinn Hughes boasts a team high 33 assists.

While the Canucks offense has struggled on the year, the defense has been even worse. Vancouver ranks 25th overall allowing 3.33 goals on 33.27 shots per game. Vancouver has allowed 17 total goals over the last 5 games played, while going 1-4 in that span.

The Winnipeg Jets enter Monday night 28-22-3 on the year and have already clinched a playoff birth. The Jets have struggled as of late losing 4 of the last 5 games played as many players have rested or played less minutes due to already clinching. When at full strength the Jets are the 13th best offense in the NHL averaging 3.02 goals on 29.45 shots.

The Jets are lead by Mark Scheifele boasting a team high in Points and Assists on the season. Kyle Connor leads the way with a team high 22 goals. The Jets are also ranked highly while on the power play converting 23.87% of chances this season.

This is a matchup between a team already in the playoffs and another fighting to slip in. Both teams have struggled as of late but Winnipeg has owned this series on the year. Look for Winnipeg to control the puck and the pace of the game looking for the chance to improve in the playoff seeding. Final Score Prediction, Winnipeg Jets win 4-1.

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