Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks 11/17/22 NHL Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets meet Thursday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. The Anaheim Ducks have split their last 8 games. The Winnipeg Jets have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.69 goals per game and are scoring on 10.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Trevor Zegras leads Anaheim with 7 goals, Troy Terry has 13 assists and Frank Vatrano has 55 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 4.31 goals per game and are killing 65 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 47 goals on 434 shots faced, and Anthony Stolarz has allowed 19 goals on 183 shots.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 10 goals, Josh Morrissey has 14 assists and Kyle Connor has 48 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.36 goals per game and are killing 83.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 23 goals on 356 shots faced, and David Rittich has allowed 8 goals on 73 shots.

The Ducks are 16-36 in their last 52 road games and 13-38 in their last 51 overall. The Jets are 4-0 in their last 4 home games and 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The over is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The under is 18-6-3 in Jets last 27 overall. The Ducks are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Winnipeg and 2-8 in the last 10 meetings. The home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings. The favorite is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.

The Winnipeg Jets are playing their best hockey of the season right now, and their defensive effort is sure to give a struggling Ducks offense fits. The Anaheim Ducks have also been fade material on the road, dating back to last season. There’s just not much to like about the Ducks in this spot. Give me the Jets, and I’ll lay the PL for max betting value.