For the third time this season, the Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets stand in each other’s way.
Rounds one and two went in favor of the Jets by multiple goals. Both of those meetings were in Anaheim. The Central Division contenders need every point they can pick up these days, with another opportunity in front of them.
As for Anaheim, they’ve fallen on hard times. Trades, injuries, and losses have marked most of March during this rebuilding season. This is the second half of a back-to-back for a team that is struggling.
Jets vs. Ducks is one of the NHL’s two games today. Who will come out on top?
Winnipeg Jets vs. Anaheim Ducks Team Betting Odds
| Team | Puck Line | Total | MoneyLine |
| Ducks | +1.5
+130 |
O 5.5
-120 |
+330 |
| Jets | -1.5
-155 |
U 5.5
+100 |
-425 |
| **Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Winnipeg Jets vs. Anaheim Ducks Match Details
- Fixture: Anaheim Ducks @ Winnipeg Jets
- Date and Time: Friday, March 15, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Venue: Canada Life Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Jets | vs. | Ducks |
| 41-19-5 | Record | 23-40-3 |
| 3.05 | Goals Per Game | 2.55 |
| 30.7 | Shots Per Game | 27.2 |
| 9.9% | Shooting Percentage | 9.3% |
| 18.1% | Power Play | 18.9% |
| 47.3% | Faceoff | 48.2% |
| 515 | Penalty Minutes | 935 |
| 2.40 | Goals Against Per Game | 3.59 |
| 29.4 | Shots Against Per Game | 33.0 |
| .922 | Save Percentage | .896 |
| 77.4% | Penalty Kill | 74.4% |
| 5 | Shutouts | 0 |
Key Stats
Winnipeg Jets
- The Jets allow the second-fewest goals per game. They have two shutouts in their last four outings
- Gabriel Vilardi is out for Winnipeg. Mark Scheifele is questionable. Scheifele leads the team with 57 points
- Kyle Connor has a team-high 27 goals despite missing 16 games
- The Winnipeg Jets are 2-3-0 in their last five
Anaheim Ducks
- The Anaheim Ducks have more penalty minutes than every other NHL team
- Brock McGinn, Leo Carlsson, and Trevor Zegras are all out for this game
- Frank Vatrano leads the Ducks in goals (29), points (50), and shots on goal (205)
- Anaheim is 1-4-0 in their last five games. Their goal differential is -15 in that span
Match Prediction
Anaheim is a disaster right now, only averaging 1.33 goals per game in their last six. Meanwhile, they allowed 19 total goals during the first three games of their active four-game losing streak. Nothing that the Ducks do on the ice is going well.
Now, they’re tasked with a Winnipeg team that doesn’t allow goals against anyone. The Jets beat them 4-2 in December and 3-1 in January, two contests in Orange County. Expect the venue change to keep Winnipeg’s domination over the Ducks alive. The Jets will shut down Anaheim’s offense en route to an easy win.
Final Picks
Winnipeg Jets -1.5 (-155); Under 5.5 (+100); Anaheim Ducks Under 1.5 Team Goals (+120)
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