Vancouver hosts Winnipeg following Lindholm's 2-goal showing

Updated Feb. 16, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET

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Winnipeg Jets (32-14-5, third in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (37-12-6, first in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks host the Winnipeg Jets after Elias Lindholm scored two goals in the Canucks' 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Vancouver has a 19-4-2 record at home and a 37-12-6 record overall. The Canucks have an 18-4-3 record when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Winnipeg has a 32-14-5 record overall and a 14-7-3 record in road games. The Jets have gone 15-6-2 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: J.T. Miller has 24 goals and 46 assists for the Canucks. Quinn Hughes has one goal and 12 assists over the last 10 games.

Mark Scheifele has 15 goals and 28 assists for the Jets. Mason Appleton has scored three goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 7-1-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.9 penalties and 12 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

Jets: 4-5-1, averaging 1.3 goals, 2.1 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: Carson Soucy: out (hand), Guillaume Brisebois: out (upper-body), Tucker Poolman: out (head).

Jets: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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