Ducks vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 9

The Winnipeg Jets (3-0-1, on a three-game winning streak) host the Anaheim Ducks (2-1) at Canada Life Centre. The contest on Friday, Oct. 9 starts at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we project to secure the win in Friday's hockey game.

Ducks vs. Jets Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Jets 5, Ducks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Jets (-120)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets were 7-12-19 in overtime contests as part of a 35-35-12 overall record last season.
• Winnipeg picked up 36 points (14-12-8) in the 34 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 15 games last season the Jets recorded only one goal, they finished 0-13-2 (two points).
• Winnipeg scored exactly two goals in 12 games last season (4-6-2 record, 10 points).
• The Jets were 31-10-8 when they scored three or more goals (to record 70 points).
• In the 27 games when Winnipeg recorded a single power-play goal, it had a 13-10-4 record (30 points).
• In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Winnipeg was 14-15-3 (31 points).
• The Jets' opponent had more shots in 49 games last season. The Jets finished 21-20-8 in those contests (50 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks had a 43-33-6 record last season, and were 18-7-25 in games that needed overtime.
• Anaheim picked up 43 points (18-7-7) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
• Across the 12 games last season the Ducks finished with just one goal, they picked up three points.
• Anaheim accumulated 10 points (4-9-2) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
• The Ducks scored more than two goals in 61 games, earning 92 points from those contests.
• Anaheim scored a single power-play goal in 31 games last season and picked up 42 points.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Anaheim was 30-21-5 (65 points).
• The Ducks' opponents had more shots in 33 games last season. The Ducks finished 17-14-2 in those contests (36 points).

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Ducks vs. Jets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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