Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+125) Jets (-145)

The Winnipeg Jets (26-10-1) will compete against the Anaheim Ducks (14-17-4) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Ducks at +125 and the Jets are sitting at -145. The over/under is 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-3 win over the Oilers their last time out. Anaheim compiled 32 minutes in the box in this game. The Ducks had a impressive offensive output in the win. They also had 5 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. For the game, they converted 5 of the 32 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 81 goals while having 72 of their own. Anaheim Ducks opponents have 104 power play opportunities (20th in hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Anaheim Ducks have earned 86 goals (32nd in the league) for the season and have given up 108. Anaheim has attempted 993 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.7%. For the season, they have scored 32 points and their points percentage is .457. The Ducks have seen 1,115 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .903. Anaheim has tallied 110 power play opportunities and they have tallied 14 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 12.73%.

The man in net for this game is John Gibson. Over the course of his time in hockey, Gibson has accrued 257 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538. His save percentage is at .910 for his 27,269 mins between the pipes. Gibson has had 14,961 shots taken against him and has garnered 13,613 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,348 goals versus Gibson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.97. He has amassed an overall record of 198-211-62 and was named the starter in 478 games. Gibson has been in net for 489 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg squared up with the Senators in a game where the Jets ended up with the win by a score of 4-2. They had 3 power play chances in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Jets netted 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

Winnipeg has tried 1,052 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.02%, while allowing their opponents 1,083 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.22% on the other teams 101 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 91.6%. They have a tally of 115 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 32.17%. The Jets are sitting with 100 goals at even strength and 37 goals (1st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 91 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Winnipeg Jets have 137 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .716.

Across the rink you are going to see Eric Comrie in the crease. He has tallied 1,701 stops out of 1,902 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .894. Comrie is the owner of a career record of 27-31-2 and has been in net for 65 games. He got the starting nod in 61 games and has been on the ice for 3,162 minutes. Comrie's quality start percentage is 44.3% and he has qualified for 27 quality starting assignments in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 3.81 goals per game and he has allowed 201 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-145)

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