The Anaheim Ducks (15-17-4) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (27-11-1) on Thursday, January 2nd. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. The Jets are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Ducks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Ducks vs Jets

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Ducks fell to 15-17-4 after a 4-2 road loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period and another in the second before getting on the board. Brock McGinn scored the Ducks’ first goal at 10:16 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added another with just 4 seconds left in the game.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 27-11-1. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, as the teams combined for 11 goals.

After trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players scoring. Two of their goals came with an empty net.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, which came on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome recorded his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late power-play goal.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense erupted for 7 goals on 34 shots in their 7-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The Jets were led by Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored his 3rd goal of the season and added his 7th assist. Nikolaj Ehlers netted his 9th goal, while Mark Scheifele picked up his 8th goal and 10th assist.

All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players, including Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal on an empty net. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks struggled early, allowing the first three goals of the game, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense finished with 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, allowing the first two goals of the game and another at 3-3, but they held strong after Tampa Bay tied it 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Ducks vs Jets Trends

• Anaheim has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• The Jets are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Jets have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Winnipeg posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
• The Ducks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.

Ducks vs Jets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Jets coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -279, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Jets winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Jets to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Jets to win this one by multiple goals over the Ducks.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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