The Anaheim Ducks (23-40-3) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (41-19-5) on Friday, March 15th. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Jets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Ducks vs Jets

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference with 49 points and a record of 23-40-3. In the Pacific Division, Anaheim is in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Ducks are just 3-7 and have dropped four straight games as the underdog. When playing on the road this season, Anaheim has gone 13-17-2.

Over their last five games, the Ducks have gone 1-4, and they have lost two straight road games. As the underdog this season, Anaheim has gone 20-35-3, and they have lost four straight games as the underdog.

On the year, the Ducks have gone 34-32 against the puck line, including going 18-14 on the road. So far, 29 of their losses have been by more than one goal.

Coming into the game, the Ducks have dropped four straight games vs. the puck line and have gone just 5-5 in their last ten games. In their last ten road games, the team has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

After suffering a 2-0 loss on the road to the Wild, the Ducks are looking to bounce back today. In the game against the Wild, Anaheim’s offense had a tough time and didn’t score a single goal. During the game, the Ducks’ offense had 1 turnovers and took 16 shots on goal while being shutout.

Anaheim entered as the underdog and suffered both a straight-up loss and did not cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6, with a combined total of 2 goals.

The Winnipeg Jets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

As the Jets get set to take on the Ducks, they find themselves in 4th place in the Western Conference with a record of 41-19-5. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Jets have gone 24-15. At home this season, Winnipeg has gone 22-9-2.

Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. In games where they have been favored this season, Winnipeg has gone 33-9-3, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.

When favored, the Jets have gone 23-22 vs. the puck line this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.1 goals per game in their 45 games as the favorite. So far, Winnipeg has 29 wins by multiple goals compared to just 12 by one goal.

At home, the Jets have a puck line record of 18-15 this season, and their average scoring margin is +.9 goals per game. In their last ten home games, Winnipeg has gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

The Jets are looking to bounce back from a 4-2 loss at home to the Predators. During the initial two periods, the Jets struggled offensively and remained without a goal, but they finally broke through with two goals in the third period. Winnipeg’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 2 goals. Their offensive performance came with 29 shots on goal and nine giveaways.

Winnipeg took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Ducks come into the game at 2.5 goals per contest placing 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 29th position in the league. In terms of the Ducks’ offense during power plays, they are 22nd in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.

For the season, the over/under record of the Ducks’ stands at 31-32-3. They have had 39 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.2 goals per game.

Jets Offense Breakdown

On the offensive side, the Jets are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 18th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 19-10 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 21-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.

The Jets come in with an over/under record of 24-34-7. Over the course of the season, they have had 33 games failing to surpass the 5.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 5.5 per game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Entering the game, the Ducks’ defense ranks 28th in takeaways, averaging 5.8 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 5th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.4 goals per game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Jets head into the game ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.2 shots per game against Winnipeg. So far, they are 5th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Ducks vs Jets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

Ducks vs Jets Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Jets will take down the Ducks. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -391, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Jets winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line pick, we are going with the Jets to win and cover. Look for the Jets to win this one by multiple goals over the Ducks.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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