Thursday, April 16, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 1

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The Winnipeg Jets take on the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Jets are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Winnipeg is 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The under is 5-1 in the Jets last 6 road games and is 5-1-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

The Ducks are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Anaheim is 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record and are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 4-1-1 in the Ducks last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and is 13-4 in their last 17 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Anaheim and the Jets are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends

Winnipeg Jets are 43-39-0 Against the Spread

Winnipeg Jets are 42-34-0 against the Over/Under

Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends

Anaheim Ducks are 51-31-0 Against the Spread

Anaheim Ducks are 35-43-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Winnipeg Jets

04/12/15 C Mathieu Perreault Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Anaheim
03/17/15 D Paul Postma Lower Body out indefinitely
02/16/15 D Jay Harrison Upper Body out indefinitely
01/05/15 D Grant Clitsome Back out indefinitely

Anaheim Ducks

10/04/14 D Sheldon Souray Wrist out indefinitely
04/15/15 GO John Gibson Upper Body is downgraded to expected to miss Thursday vs. Winnipeg
04/14/15 C Nate Thompson Upper Body "?" Thursday vs. Winnipeg
02/27/15 GO Ilya Bryzgalov None has been released

Guy's Pick: Take Anaheim

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