Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg has won the Presidents' Trophy with the best record in the regular season, but the Jets still have some motivation in this game as the Ducks have won the first two meetings this season. Before that, Winnipeg had beaten the Ducks eight straight times and 14 out of 16. They also own a 9-1 home record vs. the Ducks since 2017. The Jets are on a 13-6 run over the past two months, going 10-2 as a moneyline favorite of -120 or more. Anaheim has lost eight of its past nine road games and it has won only 14 of 40 road games in 2024-25. Winnipeg has won 29 of 40 at home. The Ducks have lost five of seven, including 3-2 in overtime to Minnesota last night, making this a tough back-to-back spot for them in yet another wasted season. Ville Husso is expected to start for Anaheim and he is 2-6-2 with a 3.63 goals-against average with Detroit and the Ducks this season. Take the Jets to win and put a stamp on the regular season. 

Winnipeg had beaten the Ducks eight times in a row before losing 3-2 on Dec. 18, and the Jets will look for payback tonight. Winnipeg had its four-game win streak snapped in a 5-2 loss at Colorado on Tuesday, but the Jets have won four straight after scoring two or fewer goals their previous game. The Jets have won six of seven playing with one day of rest and four of five after losing by at least three goals. Anaheim is 15-64 its past 79 games as a road underdog of at least +201. Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck is 24-5-1 with a sparkling 2.00 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. The Jets have won his past six starts and nine of 10. The Ducks are second-to-last in the league with 91 goals scored this season. Take the Jets.

Winnipeg has beaten the Ducks eight times in a row and looks to extend that streak in the first meeting this season. The Jets will go for their third win in a row after defeating San Jose 4-3 on Tuesday night. Adam Lowry scored the go-ahead goal with 1:13 remaining in the third period, and Connor Hellebuyck had 32 saves for the Jets, who are 5-0 their past five games as road favorites of -151 to -200. Anaheim is 13-54 its past 67 games as a home underdog and the Ducks have lost five of their past six games while just finishing a four-game trip. The Ducks have averaged just 1.83 goals their past six games and they have lost four of five home games. Winnipeg will likely go with Eric Comrie in this back-to-back spot and Lukas Dostal (6-8-3 this season) is expected in net for Anaheim, which is in last place in the Pacific Division. Take the Jets.

Winnipeg has won 11 of 17 road games this season while Anaheim has won just six of 21 at home. The Jets have won the past six meetings, including 4-2 on Dec. 10 and the Ducks scored more than two goals just once in those six games. Winnipeg is on a current four-game win streak and the Jets have won eight of 10 following their 2-1 victory over San Jose on Thursday night. Gabriel Vilardi scored a go-ahead power-play goal early in the third period to back Connor Hellebuyck, who had 27 saves for the Jets. Laurent Brossoit is likely in net tonight as Winnipeg plays a back-to-back and he is 5-3-1 with a 2.44 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. Anaheim has lost seven of 10 and three in a row and the Ducks have scored only three goals their past three games, including a 2-1 overtime loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Take the Jets as a Max Play.