On Thursday in the NHL the league-leading Winnipeg Jets ring in the New Year by hosting the Anaheim Ducks at Canada Life Centre. Welcome to NHL Predictions here at Last Word on Hockey, where each day we preview and predict the upcoming slate of NHL games around the league!
Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game at 3:34 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Jets on Thursday night.
Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game at 3:34 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
Scheifele, Lowry and Iafallo score in 4-3 OT loss to Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks stormed back from a two-goal deficit to take down the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night.
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Jacob Trouba (65) shoots past Winnipeg Jets left wing Alex Iafallo (9) during the Dec. 18 game in Anaheim, Calif. (Kyusung Gong / The Associated Press files)
The Ducks rallied against the Jets for their second victory over the NHL's best team in two weeks. Here are the biggest takeaways from the win.
Thursday night’s overtime loss was a reminder to everyone that as good as the Jets are, there are no easy games. And as this long home stand starts, it should be a warning to everyone you can’t take any teams lightly. Every team skates well. Most have depth, and all are well-coached.
The Winnipeg Jets have a potent offense, and they'll find the back of the net early and often against the Ducks. The Winnipeg Jets host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday evening at the Canada Life Centre, and the NHL odds list Winnipeg as a -270 favorite.
The Winnipeg Jets take on the Anaheim Ducks in their first game of 2025. The Jets' 2024 season ended poorly, as they lost to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2, but overall, no one was better in 2024 than the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets led the NHL in regular-season wins with 57, points with 117, and goals against per game with 2.41.
Dumoulin, 33, signed a two-year, $6.3 million contract in July 2023 and carries a $3.15 million cap for the remainder of the season. It's worth noting that the defenseman's deal includes a 10-team no-trade list.