Two NHL teams headed in opposite directions meet on Friday as the Winnipeg Jets (41-19-5), third in the NHL standings for the Central Division, host the Anaheim Ducks (23-40-3), seventh in the Pacific Division. Winnipeg is battling for positioning in the NHL playoffs, while the Ducks are among the NHL picks to finish near the bottom of the standings. Winnipeg beat the Ducks 3-1 in their most recent meeting on January 5.
Ducks vs Jets Picks
- Final Score Prediction: Jets 5-1
- Pick: Jets -1.5 (-140)
John Gibson (3.31 GAA, .893 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Ducks and Laurent Brossoit (2.11 GAA, .924 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Ducks. Let’s take a look at the Ducks vs Jets score prediction and our latest scores and odds analysis.
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Odds
Before giving any Ducks vs Jets score prediction, you must take a look first at the latest NHL odds available at BetUS:
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Information
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets
Location of the game: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date & Time: Friday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and TSN3 (Canada)
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Recent Scores
Anaheim has lost each of its last four NHL scores and heads into the NHL schedule today with a 3-6-1 record in its last 10 NHL games. They’ve been outscored 21-5 during their four-game losing streak and are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.
Winnipeg, meanwhile, is coming off a 4-2 home loss to the Nashville Predators. Connor Hellebuyck made 34 saves in the loss and Mason Appleton and Alex Iafallo scored for the Jets. Winnipeg is 6-4-0 in its last 10 NHL matchups.
Last Game Records
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks have lost seven consecutive games against Winnipeg. The last time the Anaheim Ducks score against the Jets was a win was a 4-1 victory in October 2021. Only two of their seven consecutive losses to the Jets have been by one goal.
Winnipeg Jets
Looking at the Ducks vs Jets score prediction for tonight, the Jets have outscored Anaheim 27-13 in their last seven games. Winnipeg is 9-1-0 in its last 10 games against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
Ducks Struggling to Score
Anaheim has scored just five goals during its four-game losing streak and is 30th in NHL stats for goals (2.55). They’re even worse defensively, ranking 31st in goals allowed (3.59). They’re also a bottom-five team in shots (27.2), shots allowed (32.9), penalty kill (74.4 percent), and penalty minutes (14.2).
Anaheim is much better on the road at home (13-17-2 compared to 10-23-1). Frank Vatrano leads the team in NHL player stats with 50 points (29 goals, 21 assists) and Troy Terry is second with 46 points (17 goals, 29 assists).
Jets one of the NHL’s Best Home Teams
Anaheim will be in tough on the road against the Jets, which are 22-9-2 at Canada Life Center this season. They’ve alternated wins and losses since acquiring Tyler Toffoli and Sean Monahan before the trade deadline and are still looking to find consistency with the new players in the line-up.
The Jets are second in goals allowed (2.4) and 18th in goals scored (3.05). They’ve been shutout or shutout the opposition in three of their last four games. Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in NHL player stats with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists).
Schiefele, however, is day-to-day with an illness. Gabe Vilardi is also on the Winnipeg Jets injury report with an upper-body injury.
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Odds Breakdown
Not surprisingly, the Ducks are major betting underdogs in the Ducks vs Jets score prediction with +300 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-120) puck line odds. The Jets are -380 moneyline favorites with NHL odds of -1.5 (-140) for the puck line. The over/under in NHL picks today for the game is 5.5.
Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Pick and Prediction
Winnipeg has won seven consecutive games against the Ducks, which only have five goals during a four-game losing streak and are playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Jets should have no problem covering the -1.5 puck line.
- Final Score Prediction: Jets 5-1
- Pick: Jets -1.5 (-140)
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