The Winnipeg Jets (23-9-1) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (11-14-4) on Wednesday, December 18th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim 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 10:00 ET.

Jets vs Ducks

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 23-9-1 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 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 early, the Jets rallied with seven different players finding the net. They took the lead for good with 4:03 left in the third period, and added two empty-net goals to seal the victory.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, the Ducks are now 11-14-4 this season. Anaheim was 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.

The Ducks fell behind 3-0 before getting on the board in the third period. Brock McGinn scored at 10:16 in the third, and Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. After a slow start, the Jets scored four times in the third period, including two empty-netters. They took 34 shots on goal and added 10 assists, with Cole Perfetti’s 4th goal of the season coming on an empty net.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets, netting his 3rd goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal on a power play, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th, also on an empty net. Dylan Samberg contributed with his 3rd goal of the year.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry recorded his fifth. The Ducks were charged with 16 giveaways in the game.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their last game, including one at 6:49 in the first period and another at 11:58. They also gave up a third-period goal that tied the game at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks will want to improve after giving up four goals to the Blackhawks, including the first three of the game. Two of those goals came on the power play, and the other two were assisted by Connor Bedard. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Jets vs Ducks Trends

• Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 3-7. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• In their last five home games, Anaheim has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Jets have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Jets vs Ducks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Ducks to come out with a win against the Jets while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +159, I’m placing my bet on the Ducks to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Ducks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Ducks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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