The Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Jets vs Ducks Prediction. This article will include a Jets vs Ducks Pick.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Kings, Avalanche, and Wild. The Ducks have lost five of their last seven games and have allowed three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.67 goals per game and are scoring 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mason McTavish leads Anaheim with 22 goals, Troy Terry has 34 assists, and Cutter Gauthier has 187 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 73.8 percent of their opponents’ power plays. John Gibson has given up 72 goals on 811 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 158 goals on 1,625 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets recently played the Stars, Blackhawks, and Oilers. The Jets haven’t lost back-to-back games since March 1-4.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 29.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 41 goals, Mark Scheifele has 48 assists, and Nikolaj Ehlers has 174 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 124 goals on 1,633 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 47 goals on 547 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last six night games following a loss.
- The Ducks have lost nine of their last 10 games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against the Ducks following a home loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have won the second period in each of their last six games when leading after the first period.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Jets.
- The Jets have lost four of their last seven games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Canada Life Centre against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Ducks have won the second period in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.33).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (29.44%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (11.82%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.67).
Jets vs Ducks Injury Report
The Jets won’t have Nikolaj Ehlers. Gabriel Vilardi, Neal Pionk, Rasmus Kupari, Adam Lowry, and Josh Morrissey are questionable.
The Ducks will be without Nathan Gaucher, John Gibson, Robby Fabbri, and Ross Johnston.
Jets vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks have given up on the season this week, and the defense has gone downhill. The Ducks have allowed three or more goals in nine of their last 10 games. The Jets haven’t lost two straight games in over a month. The Jets will be favored at home for obvious reasons. However, the Jets have a playoff matchup locked in with the Blues, and it’s fair to expect them to rest guys or not play with full effort. This is a spot for the Ducks to cash as a big underdog. The Ducks have also beaten the Jets twice since December. I’ll take a shot with the Ducks.