The Anaheim Ducks (35-37-9) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (55-22-4) on Wednesday, April 16th. 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 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Jets

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks brought their record to 35-37-9. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

After falling behind 4-0, the Ducks got on the board with 9:44 left in the third period. They added another goal with only 4 seconds remaining, but it was too late to mount a comeback.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 55-22-4 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Seven different players scored for the Jets in this one. Winnipeg trailed 2-0 in the first period, but they eventually took the lead for good with a goal from Dylan Samberg in the third period, and added two empty-netters to seal the victory.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish followed with his own 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 hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up 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 came alive in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with 7 different players finding the net. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and added two empty-netters, including Nikolaj Ehlers’ 9th goal of the season and Cole Perfetti’s 4th.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg, netting his 3rd goal of the year. Alex Iafallo scored his first goal of the season on a power play, while Dylan Samberg added his 3rd goal. The Jets recorded 10 assists in the game.

Anaheim Team Defense

Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with an 86.2% save percentage. The Ducks had 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a tying goal at 4-4 in the 3rd period, but their offense stepped up to secure the win. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%.

Ducks vs Jets Trends

• Through their last five road games, Anaheim has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Ducks have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 2-3.

Ducks vs Jets Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Jets as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -254, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Jets winning by more than a single 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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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