The Anaheim Ducks and the Winnipeg Jets meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-0 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out to sit at 35-25-3 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Ducks Have Two-Game Win Streak
Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks in scoring with 57 points coming on a team-high 32 goals and 25 assists while Leo Carlsson has 52 points with 21 goals and 31 assists. Troy Terry has 45 points with 13 goals and 32 assists while Chris Kreider’s added 39 points with 21 goals and 18 assists. Beckett Sennecke has 51 points with 20 goals and 31 assists while Mason McTavish has 32 points with 13 goals and 19 assists. Jackson Lacombe has 43 points with 7 goals and 36 assists and Jacob Trouba has 30 points with 10 goals and 20 assists on the year. Lukas Dostal has gone 25-14-2 with a 3.06 GAA and an .893 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while Petr Mrazek has gone 3-5 with a 4.07 GAA and an .858 save percentage this season. Ville Husso is also 7-6-1 with a 3.08 GAA and an .896 save percentage in goal for Anaheim.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Jets have lost five of their last six games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last nine games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Jackson LaCombe has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Ducks’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Leo Carlsson has scored three goals against the Jets this season – most against any opponent.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 OT win over Vancouver last time out to sit at 26-26-10 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Jets Win 3 In A Row
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 78 points coming on team-highs of 30 goals and 48 assists while Kyle Connor has 71 points with 28 goals and 43 assists as well on the year. Gabe Vilardi has 53 points with 24 goals and 29 assists while Josh Morrissey has 44 points with 11 goals and 33 assists. Alex Iafallo has 24 points with 10 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 16-16-9 with a 2.73 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 10-9-1 with a 3.01 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last seven games at Canada Life Centre following a loss.
- The Jets have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six road games following a loss.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in each of their last four games following an overtime win.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored the last goal in three of the Jets’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with the Jets as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Ducks’ last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. Anaheim’s been playing some really solid hockey as of late, but this is their first game on the road in a month and a half, and Anaheim, despite their solid run this season has in fact been far less effective on the road and I think that the Jets have started to show a sense of urgency being on the outside looking in when it comes to the postseason. I think Winnipeg picks up another win at home so give me the Jets.