Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Friday, October 9, 2026

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: FOXLA+, TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+102) Jets (-113)

The Anaheim Ducks (2-1-0) are hitting the road to Canada Life Centre on Friday where they will play the Winnipeg Jets (3-0-1). The moneyline on this contest has Anaheim at +102 while Winnipeg is priced at -113. The total is 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Oilers their last time out. The Ducks offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 31 shots they put on net. They also had 7 power play attempts and netted 2 goals. Anaheim recorded 31 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 11 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 2 goals in those chances. The Ducks have seen 80 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .875. Anaheim has tried 71 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.7%. At even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 8 goals while notching 4 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim has tallied 13 power play opportunities and they have tallied 5 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 38.46%. For the current season, they have accumulated 4 points and their points percentage is .667. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have tallied 9 goals (19th in hockey) so far this year and have allowed 10.

The player in the crease for this game is Lukas Dostal. Opponents have scored 543 goals versus Dostal in his professional career and his goals against average per contest is 3.29. Dostal has been in net for 180 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .898 for his 420 mins in the crease. He has earned a win-loss mark of 74-79-17 and he started in 165 games. In his professional hockey career, Dostal has accounted for 88 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .533. Dostal has had 5,313 shots against him and he has 4,770 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Winnipeg played the Avalanche in a game where the Jets notched a victory by a final of 3-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Jets tallied 3 goals of the 19 shots on goal they took.

Winnipeg has attempted 114 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.53%, while allowing the opposition 131 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 90.00% on their oppositions 10 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 92.4%. They have recorded 10 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 40.00%. The Jets have 8 goals at even strength and 4 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 10 goals to be scored by way of 9 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Winnipeg Jets have a total of 12 goals, 7 points, in addition to a points percentage of .875.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. Skinner is the owner of a lifetime mark of 123-71-24 and has participated in 227 games. Skinner's quality start rate sits at 55.2% and he has accumulated 122 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 5,582 saves out of 6,186 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .902. Teams are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has relinquished 605 goals overall. He was named a starter in 221 games and has racked up 12,930 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-113) and under 6.5 goals

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