Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT)
TV: ESPN+ (national/out-of-market), TSN3 (Jets), KCOP / Bally Sports SoCal (Ducks regional)
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo (regional availability)
This Western Conference matchup features a struggling Jets squad on the second night of a back-to-back/cross-country trip against a surging Ducks team riding momentum in their longest homestand of the season. Anaheim is firmly in the Pacific Division playoff picture (currently 2nd/3rd), while Winnipeg sits near the bottom of the Central and is fighting just to stay relevant.
Injury Report
Winnipeg Jets – Heavily depleted on the blue line and forward depth
- Out/IR: Josh Morrissey (D, upper body – IR, out until early March), Neal Pionk (D, lower body/undisclosed – IR, week-to-week), Haydn Fleury (D, upper body – out), Colin Miller (D, knee – out), Nino Niederreiter (RW, undisclosed – IR, week-to-week until ~March 5)
- Day-to-Day/Questionable: Connor Hellebuyck (G, rest/personal – listed NR/IR in some reports; morning skate will decide)
Anaheim Ducks
- Out: Petr Mrazek (G, lower body/hip surgery – out for season)
- Day-to-Day: Frank Vatrano (RW, shoulder), Mikael Granlund (C, upper body)
Leo Carlsson (C) is back and playing after a long absence; core otherwise healthy and rolling.
Recent Form
Jets (23-26-8, 54 points – 6th/7th Central): 4-4-2 in last 10, but coming off a gritty 3-2 OT win @ Vancouver (Feb 25, first game post-Olympic break). Cole Perfetti (OT winner), Kyle Connor & Gabriel Vilardi scored; Mark Scheifele had 2 assists. Winnipeg is 11-15-3 on the road and has been leaky defensively without their top D-pair.
Ducks (31-23-3, 65 points – 2nd/3rd Pacific): Red-hot 8-2-0 in last 10 and winners of 6 straight at home (10 of last 12 overall). Most recent: thrilling 6-5 comeback win vs. Edmonton (Feb 25) – Cutter Gauthier GWG, Leo Carlsson (1G/2A) in return, Joel Quenneville earned his 1,000th career win. Anaheim is 18-8-1 at Honda Center and averaging 3.5+ GPG lately.
Head-to-Head / Series History
2025-26 season (Ducks lead 1-0):
- Nov 9, 2025 @ ANA: Ducks 4, Jets 1
Anaheim has won 3 of the last 4 meetings overall (including playoffs). The Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head games when totals sit around 6. Jets historically own the series long-term (7-2-1 in last 10), but the 2025-26 sample favors the home side.
Key Player Matchups
- Mark Scheifele / Kyle Connor / Cole Perfetti (WPG top line) vs. Ducks’ defensive depth (without Vatrano/Granlund? ): Scheifele has been Winnipeg’s best creator; Anaheim’s speed on the rush could exploit Winnipeg’s missing D.
- Leo Carlsson (ANA – returning catalyst, 1G/2A last game) & Cutter Gauthier vs. Jets’ patchwork blue line: Carlsson’s vision and Gauthier’s finishing have fueled the recent surge.
- Gabriel Vilardi (WPG) vs. Ducks goaltending (John Gibson or backup expected): Vilardi is one of the few consistent Jets scorers.
- Goaltending: Likely Eric Comrie or backup (if Hellebuyck rests) for Winnipeg vs. John Gibson (solid home numbers for ANA). Gibson has been sharp during the homestand.
Betting Trends & Advanced Stats
- Ducks are 18-8-1 at home and 15-10 ATS as home favorites this season. They are 7-2 ATS in their last 9.
- Jets are 11-15-3 on the road and just 3-6 ATS on the second night of back-to-backs.
- Winnipeg is 4-4-2 L10 but 1-4 ATS as road underdogs vs. playoff teams.
- The Over has hit in 6 of Anaheim’s last 8 Friday home games and in 6 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
- Home teams post-Olympic break with rest advantage vs. travel-weary opponents: Ducks cover ~65% in similar spots.
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 6.5
Anaheim Ducks – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, February 26, 2026
