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Jets Down Anaheim 5-1 - Match Report

Kyle Connor was the difference, potting a pair for Winnipeg on Thursday as the Jets skated off with a 5-1 victory over the Ducks at Canada Life Centre.

Winnipeg was favored by -175 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 5.5.

Kyle Connor(2), Andrew Copp, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Josh Morrissey each scored for the Jets in the victory. Dubois opened the scoring for Winnipeg.

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 38 of 39 Anaheim shots in the victory.

Anaheim got a goal from Troy Terry in the loss, but it wasn't enough.

John Gibson stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Ducks, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.

On the power play, Winnipeg went 1-for-2, while the Ducks were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.

Winnipeg lost the shots on goal battle to Anaheim by a margin of 39-27.

Next game, Winnipeg takes its act home to face Nashville looking for another win. For Anaheim, they head on the road to face Minnesota.