Adam Henrique, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks will face off against Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele, and the Winnipeg Jets at Bell MTS Place in a Western Conference tilt. The match will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2 and it is being shown live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets Odds
Anaheim (+180) is currently the underdog to Winnipeg (-220), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 6 goals (-125 to bet the under, +105 for the over).
Winnipeg is 33-18 straight-up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 8.8 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the league in this young season, hasn’t moved much from the 52-30 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Among the team’s 51 games this season, 23 have gone over the total, while 21 have gone under and just seven have pushed. The team is 19-8 SU at home this season.
The Jets have connected on 26.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 13th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 80.9 percent of all penalties.
With a .910 save percentage and 28.4 saves per game, Connor Hellebuyck (23 wins, 16 losses, and one OT loss) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Winnipeg this season. If head coach Paul Maurice chooses to rest him, however, the team may turn to Laurent Brossoit (10-3-3 record, .940 save percentage, 2.09 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 7.4 units for moneyline bettors this year and is currently 21-30 straight up (SU). A total of 31 of its matches have gone under the total, while 17 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Ducks are 11-14 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 14.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that’s ranked 29th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 13th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.7 percent of all penalties.
John Gibson (.919 save percentage and 2.74 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 29.1 saves per game and has 18 wins, 25 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Jets, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Jets are 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Ducks are 3-2 in shootouts.
- The under has hit in four of Anaheim’s last five outings.
- Anaheim has managed 22.2 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Winnipeg is averaging 27.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Six of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 1-5 in those games.
- Anaheim skaters have dished out the 12th-most hits in the league (22.8 per game).
