Ducks vs. Jets Prediction & Picks - Oct. 9

The Winnipeg Jets (3-0-1) host the Anaheim Ducks (2-1) at Canada Life Centre on Friday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Jets have won three straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will emerge victorious in Friday's hockey action.

Ducks vs. Jets Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Jets 6, Ducks 0.

• Moneyline Pick: Jets (-122)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Jets (-1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

• The Jets were 35-35-12 overall and 7-12-19 in overtime matchups last season.
• In the 34 games Winnipeg played that were decided by one goal, it had a 14-12-8 record (good for 36 points).
• In the 15 games last season the Jets scored 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 scored three or more goals 49 times, and went 31-10-8 in those games (to register 70 points).
• In the 27 games when Winnipeg scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 13-10-4 record (30 points).
• In 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 18-7-25 record in overtime contests last season, and a 43-33-6 overall record.
• Anaheim accumulated 43 points (18-7-7) in its 32 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Last season the Ducks registered only one goal in 12 games, and went 1-10-1 (three points).
• When Anaheim scored two goals last season, they amassed 10 points (4-9-2 record).
• The Ducks scored at least three goals 61 times, accumulating 92 points (44-13-4).
• Last season Anaheim scored a single power-play goal in 31 games, posting a record of 18-7-6.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Anaheim was 30-21-5 (65 points).
• The Ducks were outshot by their opponents in 33 games last season, going 17-14-2 to register 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+
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• Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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