Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 1/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Friday, January 5, 2024

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-195) Ducks (+155)

Honda Center is where the Anaheim Ducks (13-23-1) will play the Winnipeg Jets (23-9-4) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -195 while Anaheim is coming in at +155. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Winnipeg Jets had a good night with a 4-2 win against the Lightning in their previous contest . The Jets had a solid offensive output in this victory. For the game, they netted 4 of the 28 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 power play chances but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Winnipeg garnered 6 penalty mins in this contest.

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Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 107 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have earned 28 goals in those chances. The Jets have seen 1,041 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .915. Winnipeg has taken 1,121 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While at even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 61 goals while earning 102 when they are on offense. Winnipeg skates onto the rink with 113 power play opportunities and they have added 19 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 16.81%. For the season, they have 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .694. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 121 goals (12th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 89.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has been able to score 1,202 goals against Hellebuyck in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.64. Hellebuyck has participated in 472 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 27,315 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 256-160-40 and he has gotten the start in 463 games. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has accrued 269 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .581. Hellebuyck has seen 14,390 shot attempts against him and has recorded 13,188 saves.

In their last outing, Anaheim went up against the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Ducks ended up taking the loss by a tally of 2-1. The Ducks scored 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Ducks have accumulated 70 goals at even strength and 23 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Anaheim has taken 1,078 shots (25th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.63%, while allowing the opposition 1,211 shots. On the campaign, the Anaheim Ducks have 93 goals, 27 points, as well as a points percentage of .365. They have allowed 124 goals to be scored by of a combination of 91 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 116 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.83%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.12% on their opponents 166 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see John Gibson protecting the net. Gibson has a lifetime mark of 187-194-59 and has played in 455 games. Gibson's quality start percentage comes out to 54.2% and he has accumulated 241 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 12,724 stops out of the 13,954 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has allowed 1,230 goals in total. He has made the start in 445 games and has been on the ice for 26,016 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-195)

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