Winnipeg Jets (22-9-1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (11-14-4)
December 18, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Anaheim Ducks +165 / Winnipeg Jets -200; Over/Under: +6
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The Winnipeg Jets and Anaheim Ducks meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Canadiens and Sharks, and they play the Wild, Maple Leafs, and Senators next. The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.67 goals per game and are scoring on 31.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 19 goals, Josh Morrissey has 27 assists and Mark Scheifele has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.55 goals per game and are killing 78.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 56 goals on 753 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 21 goals on 213 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Maple Leafs, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Avalanche, Utah Hockey Club, and Golden Knights next. The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.41 goals per game and are scoring 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Troy Terry leads Anaheim with 8 goals, Ryan Strome has 10 assists and Frank Vatrano has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 72.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 30 goals on 319 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 46 goals on 574 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last eight games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 home games following an overtime win.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against the Ducks following a road win.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in nine of their last 10 home games following an overtime win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last six home games after coming off overtime has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last nine road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 17 of the Ducks’ last 18 games following an overtime win.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Jacob Trouba has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances in night games at Honda Center.
- Alex Killorn has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against the Jets.
- Mason McTavish has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine Wednesday appearances.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in five of the Jets’ last six night games.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last 13 games as road favorites.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in five of the Jets’ last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.41).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.66%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (31.68%).
- The Winnipeg Jets are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
The Winnipeg Jets are on the end of a back-to-back, but that probably doesn’t matter. The Anaheim Ducks are a below-average team at both ends of the ice, and their defense has let them down during this losing stretch. The Jets have the offense to add to those troubles, and they’ve owned the Ducks over the years with wins in 9 of the last 10 games. The Ducks haven’t beaten the Jets since October 2021. Give me the Jets and the PL for max betting value.
