Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview, and Odds
Anaheim Ducks are last in the Pacific Division and coming off a 3-2 overtime home win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Winnipeg is second in Central Division (9-4-1, 19 points) and they are coming from a win on the road against Seattle Kraken on Sunday. This is the first of three games in a Western Conference series.
Anaheim Ducks are struggling this season. They are ranked 24th in the NHL with 45 goals. Five players are injured and they are a full percentage point below the league average. John Gibson is struggling as the starting goaltender for the Anaheim Ducks. He is 3-8-1 this year with 4.23 goals allowed per game and a .892 save percentage. The team is 31st in NHL in terms of goals scored and 70 goals conceded.
Winnipeg Jets have been struggling to score goals. They have scored 43 goals this season, which is 25th in the NHL. Three players are injured for them. Connor Hellebuyck is 7-3-1 with a .935 save percentage and 2.08 goals allowed per game. Anaheim Ducks are the best team on the defensive side of the ice.
Anaheim Ducks are playing Winnipeg Jets. John Gibson and Connor Hellebuyck are the best goalkeepers in the NHL this season. Anaheim is giving up 3.5 goals per game, while Winnipeg is allowing 1. 5 goals a game. The Ducks have lost in each of their previous six road games against the Jets, so go with the Winnipeg team to cover the spread.
Neither team has done well on the power play throughout the season. Anaheim is 31st with a 10.9 power-play percentage and Winnipeg is tied for 19th with 20%. Anaheim scores 2.3 goals per game and the Jets average 2:5. The under has hit in four of the previous five Ducks games against teams with winning records. Winnipeg has won 5 of last 6 home games.
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