Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Looking to win big? The Ducks and Jets face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Jets are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Ducks.
ANAHEIM DUCKS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5
This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:
- Based on our analysis, we foresee the Jets winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
Does Anaheim Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Ducks fell to 15-17-4 after a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks. Anaheim entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, failing to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Anaheim’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period and another in the second before getting on the board in the third. Brock McGinn scored at 9:44 in the third period, and Mason McTavish added a goal with just 4 seconds left.
Anaheim’s offense 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 also netted his second, coming on a power play with just four seconds left in the game.
The Ducks were held scoreless until the 9:44 mark of the third period. They recorded 16 offensive giveaways and finished with a total of three assists in the game.
Defensively, the Ducks will look to improve after giving up four goals to the Blackhawks. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits. The Ducks will need to be better early in games, as they gave up the first three goals to Chicago, including two on the power play.
Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 27-11-1 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 11 goals easily surpassing the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied to score seven straight goals. Seven different players contributed to the scoring, with two of Winnipeg’s goals coming with an empty net.
Winnipeg’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. Vladislav Namestnikov got things started with his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his first. Alex Iafallo scored on the power play, his first goal of the year, and Dylan Samberg netted his third. Nikolaj Ehlers picked up his ninth goal on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti added his fourth, also on an empty net.
The Jets recorded 34 shots on goal and had 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season. Nikolaj Ehlers and Mark Scheifele each added an assist, giving them 9 and 10 assists, respectively. Winnipeg’s offense also had 7 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Jets will look to improve after giving up the first two goals and allowing the Lightning to tie the game at 4-4 in the third period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.