- Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs Anaheim Ducks
- Event Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: Victory+
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The Anaheim Ducks (30-23-3) aim to secure a victory against the Winnipeg Jets (22-26-8) at the Honda Center this Friday.
In their last outing, the Winnipeg Jets suffered a 5-1 defeat against the Canadiens. Winnipeg spent 4 minutes in the penalty box during the match, and their offensive performance was subpar, managing just 1 goal out of 37 shots on goal, despite having 4 power play opportunities.
This season, Jets opponents have had 167 power play opportunities, ranking 17th in the league, converting 35 of those into goals. The Jets have faced 1,570 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .890. With 1,471 shots taken, they hold a shooting percentage of 10.8%. While playing at even strength, the Jets allowed 138 goals while scoring 129 themselves. The Jets have created 157 power play chances with a success rate of 19.11%, netting 30 goals. Currently, they sit at 52 points, holding a points percentage of .464. The Winnipeg Jets have tallied 159 goals this season (25th in the NHL) while allowing 173 goals against.
Connor Hellebuyck will be minding the net for this contest. Over his professional career, Hellebuyck has been scored on 1,506 times, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.54. He has participated in 604 NHL games, with a save percentage of .917 across 30,194 minutes in net. Hellebuyck boasts a career record of 335 wins, 201 losses, and 51 overtime losses, with 594 starts, including 354 quality starts and a quality start percentage of .596. He has faced 18,063 shots, making 16,557 saves throughout his career.
The Anaheim Ducks recently defeated the Kraken, winning 4-2. They had 3 power play opportunities but were unable to score during those chances. The Ducks were effective in their shooting, scoring 4 goals from 31 shots on target.
This season, Anaheim has taken 1,686 shots (5th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 10.62%. They have allowed 1,615 shots against, with a penalty kill rate of 78.09% on opponents’ 178 power play attempts and a save percentage of 87.9%. The Ducks have had 168 power play opportunities this season, resulting in a 17.86% success rate. At even strength, they have scored 149 goals and added 30 goals on the power play (ranked 20th in the league). They have conceded a total of 195 goals, including 156 at even strength and 39 while short-handed. Currently, Anaheim boasts 179 goals, 63 points, and a points percentage of .563.
In goal for the Ducks, Lukas Dostal will be featured. Dostal maintains a career record of 63-71-15 across 159 games, with a quality start percentage of 54.9%, having achieved 79 quality starts. He has made 4,286 saves out of 4,756 opponent shots, yielding a save percentage of .901. On average, Dostal allows 3.26 goals per game, with a total of 470 goals against his record. He has started 144 games, accumulating a total of 6,504 minutes in net.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or for the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Anaheim
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