Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks odds, picks and predictions
The Winnipeg Jets (15-8-2) face the Anaheim Ducks (10-16-0) Sunday at Honda Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Jets vs. Ducksodds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets have posted 3 consecutive victories, with the past 2 games as underdogs. The Under (6.5) cashed in Thursday's surprising 4-2 win in Colorado last time out, and the total has gone low in 8 straight outings. Winnipeg has allowed just 14 goals in the 8-game span, or 1.7 GPG.
The Ducks suffered a 1-0 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, and the Under has cashed in back-to-back games after the Over was 5-1 in the 6 games prior. Anaheim has managed a dismal 1-10 mark in the past 11 games overall.
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Jets at Ducks odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets -194 (bet $194 to win $100) | Ducks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets -1.5 (+126) | Ducks +1.5 (-152)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +104 | U: -128)
Jets at Ducks projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (12-6-1, 2.47 GAA, .914 SV%, 1 SO) vs. John Gibson (5-11-0, 2.82 GAA, .906 SV%)
Hellebuyck has been standing on his head lately, allowing 2 or fewer goals in each of his past 7 starts. He has 5 wins and a shutout in the span, including a 2-0-0 mark, 1.50 GAA and .945 SV% in 2 December games. The Under is 7-0 in his past 7 assignments, too.
The Ducks have been pretty bad this season, but it's not the fault of Gibson. He has respectable numbers, but the offensive support just hasn't been there. He has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 4 of the past 5 outings, and he is 1-1-0 with a 2.91 GAA and .910 SV% in 2 starts in December, both against the Jets.
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Jets at Ducks picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 4, Ducks 2
Moneyline
The JETS (-194) are a little on the pricey side, but if you don't feel good about laying the puck-and-a-half, and you're a little more on the conservative side, take Winnipeg straight up.
Puck line/Against the spread
The JETS -1.5 (+126) are a much better play on the puck line, although there is concern with the Winnipeg offense. In fact, the Jets have averaged just 2.0 GPG in the past 6 outings. There is concern here, but Winnipeg is 6-1 on the puck line as a favorite in the past 7 instances.
The Ducks +1.5 (-152) have been involved in 4 consecutive 1-score games, while Anaheim is 4-5 in the past 9 outings as an underdog.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6.5 (-128) is the best play on the board.
The Ducks have scored just 2 goals, while allowing 4 goals, in the past 2 outings, easily cashing the Under in each.
And the Jets are on that 8-game Under run, including each of the past 7 starts by Hellebuyck. The other plays above, I'd go rather lightly, but on the Under, go rather aggressively.
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