Winnipeg vs Anaheim Prediction 11 March 2026
🔊 Winnipeg continue their points streak, largely thanks to the incredible form of Connor Hellebuyck, who seems to be inspired by his title as the best goaltender at the Olympics. Can Anaheim manage to beat the American goalie more than twice? Let's break down this regular season NHL matchup and offer a prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, Winnipeg and Anaheim have faced off eight times, with each team securing four wins. Notably, the Ducks have claimed victory in four of their last five head-to-head games. This season, the teams have met twice in California, with both games going to the hosts (5-4 OT and 4-1).
Head-to-head statistics Winnipeg - Anaheim
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
The Jets have been on a roll since the NHL season resumed, earning points in each of their six games. Heading into the matchup against Anaheim, Scott Arniel's squad is riding a three-game winning streak, with victories over the Chicago Blackhawks (3-2 OT), Tampa Bay Lightning (4-1), and Vancouver Canucks (3-2 OT). This successful run keeps the Jets in the hunt, trailing the playoff spots in the Western Conference by just five points.
Winnipeg will be home for over two weeks, continuing their eight-game stint at the Canada Life Centre. The Jets have posted rather average home stats this season, scoring 3.13 goals per game while conceding 2.90. Notably, their last eight games have all ended with six or fewer total goals.
On the injury front, the Jets are still missing defensemen Neal Pionk and Colin Miller, as well as forwards Nino Niederreiter and Vladislav Namestnikov. Both defensemen are expected to return before Winnipeg concludes their home series. Josh Morrissey made his return against the Canucks after an injury layoff, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist in his first game back.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
Anaheim Ducks Team Overview
The Ducks made a solid start to the season with three consecutive wins but then dropped two out of their next four games, losing to the Colorado Avalanche (1-5) and the St. Louis Blues (0-4). However, the situation isn't dire-Joel Quenneville's squad secured four points against the New York Islanders (5-1) and the Montreal Canadiens (6-5 OT). Anaheim currently sits fourth in the Western Conference.
The upcoming game in Canada will be the "Mighty Ducks'" first road trip since the season resumed. Anaheim ranks as the team conceding the most goals in away games this season, averaging 3.73 goals against per match. However, over their last six games outside California, they've allowed more than three goals in only one of those contests.
Injury-wise, Anaheim's list now includes John Carlson, who joined Petr Mrazek and Troy Terry following his trade from the Washington Capitals. Carlson is expected to return by mid-month. On a positive note, Mikael Granlund has returned to action after the break, although he finished the game against the Blues with a plus/minus rating of -2.
Match Results: Anaheim Ducks
⚡️ Leaders
Winnipeg's top scorer, Mark Scheifele, has been named the NHL's Player of the Week, amassing 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) over three games. This brings the Canadian's season total to 78 points (30 goals, 48 assists). Kyle Connor ranks second on the team with 71 points (28 goals, 43 assists), having scored in 5 of 6 games since the break. Defenseman Jacob Bryson and forward Isak Rosen have made their debuts for the Jets.
The Ducks' leading scorer is Cutter Gauthier, who has racked up 57 points (32 goals, 25 assists) in 61 games this season. Jackson Lacombe and John Carlson lead in assists with 36 each. Before their loss to St. Louis, Gauthier scored in 7 of 9 contests. Jeffrey Viel, who joined the Ducks in January, has gone pointless in 12 consecutive games.
🥅 Goaltenders
Connor Hellebuyck has been Winnipeg's go-to goalie in their last five matches. The American netminder has posted a save percentage above 90% in four straight games. Since the break, he's allowed only 12 goals with a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.34. Impressively, Hellebuyck hasn't conceded more than two goals per game in four consecutive outings-a streak unmatched since mid-October.
Lukas Dostal has shouldered most of the workload for Anaheim. The Czech goaltender has struggled since the break, with a save percentage of just 85.8% and a GAA of 4.02. Finnish goalie Ville Husso has been slightly more effective in relief, boasting a save percentage of 94.8% and a GAA of 2.05.
Editorial Prediction
Anaheim suffered only their fifth loss of the season by a margin of four or more goals. Such blowouts seem to invigorate the Ducks, as in all four previous instances, Anaheim scored at least three goals in their next game. In four out of five head-to-head matchups, the Ducks also netted a minimum of three goals against Winnipeg. Considering that Hellebuyck has only once this season had a five-game stretch allowing no more than two goals, opting for Anaheim Ducks' individual total over 2.5 goals seems like a reasonable prediction.
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