Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets NHL Predictions
2025-01-02 • Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
🚨 Upset Loss (60% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
WPG: 59.7%
ANA: 40.3%
Expected Goals
WPG: 3.59
ANA: 3.15
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 54%
Over 6.5: 37%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
WPG
Connor Hellebuyck - 9-10-3 | 0.907 SV% | 2.51 GAA
ANA
John Gibson - 13-27-2 | 0.888 SV% | 3.54 GAA
| Stat | WPG | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.907 | 0.888 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.51 | 3.54 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 1.42 | 0 | -2.58 |
| ANA | John Gibson | 30 | 27 | 3 | 90.0% | 3.87 | 4 | 0.87 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 78% • WPG at home vs ANA: 2-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | WPG 1 - 4 ANA | ANA | WPG |
| 2026-02-27 | ANA 5 - 4 WPG | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-11-09 | ANA 4 - 1 WPG | ANA | ANA |
| 2025-04-16 | WPG 2 - 1 ANA | WPG | WPG |
| 2025-01-02 | WPG 3 - 4 ANA | ANA | WPG |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPG | 13 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 1 | ANA | 14 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2 | WPG | 17 | 2 | 1.55 |
| 2 | ANA | 7 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 3 | WPG | 17 | 1 | 1.24 |
| 3 | ANA | 12 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 4 | WPG | 3 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 4 | ANA | 2 | 0 | 0.08 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Winnipeg Jets 3 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
Expected: 3.6 - 3.2
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