Jets vs. Ducks Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Wednesday's NHL Matchup [12/18/2024]

The Anaheim Ducks will square off with the Winnipeg Jets in NHL action at Honda Center on Wednesday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Winnipeg-Anaheim game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Jets' chance of winning at 60%, with the Ducks at 40%."

For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Jets vs. Ducks predictions page.

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Jets vs. Ducks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Ducks and Jets at Honda Center is scheduled to start at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Winnipeg Jets vs. Anaheim Ducks
• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Honda Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Jets vs. Ducks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Jets vs. Ducks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NHL matchup between the Jets and Ducks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Jets a 60% chance of beating the Ducks.

According to our model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Jets vs. Ducks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Jets	Ducks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+176)	+1.5 (-198)
Moneyline	-142	+130
Total	o6 (-108)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jets vs. Ducks Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Jets vs. Ducks matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Jets vs. Ducks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Jets vs. Ducks?

According to our model, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor is most likely to score the first goal in Jets vs. Ducks.

Our projections give Connor a 9.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Jets star is a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	9.5%
Gabriel Vilardi	8.7%
Mark Scheifele	7.2%

Anaheim Ducks

Player	First Goal Probability
Troy Terry	5.4%
Frank Vatrano	5.3%
Cutter Gauthier	4.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	43.2%
Gabriel Vilardi	41.0%
Mark Scheifele	36.1%

Anaheim Ducks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Frank Vatrano	28.3%
Troy Terry	27.6%
Cutter Gauthier	22.0%

Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat the Ducks on Wednesday.

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