Stadium: Honda Center (Anaheim)
Winnipeg, widely considered the top favorite to win the NHL title, will play their first game in California when they take on Anaheim. Will the Jets get off to a winning start? There are several betting options to choose from.
What are Anaheim hoping for?
The Ducks seem to doom themselves to another lacklustre season by leaving Dallas Eakins as head coach. The motive of the franchise’s management is unclear. Given the presence of one of the league’s most talented forwards, Max Comtois; another talent, Trevor Zegras; Rickard Rakell and Adam Henrique in their prime; excellent offensive defenders Shattenkirk and Fowler; Ryan Getzlaf, finally. Why continue to work with the chief anti-hockey apologist in the entire coaching ranks? We shall see. Maybe the Ducks have some secret plan?
Winnipeg have everything they need to fight for Stanley
The loss of Mark Scheifele in the middle of the playoffs has taken the Jets out of the title race two years in a row. Paul Maurice’s magnificent team approaches the new championship determined to stay in the game as long as possible. So what do Winnipeg not even have to make the finals? A well-balanced roster, a great coach, one of the best goalies in the world right now, Connor Hellebuyck - probably second only after Vasilevskiy. The Jets also bolstered their defensive line in the offseason by signing the experienced Brandon Dillon and Nate Schmidt. Let’s go for the Cup!
Expert Betting Tips
The level of the Jets and Ducks is not comparable. But the first game of the season is unlikely to reflect the real state of affairs. First, the game will take place in California, which are a long way from Winnipeg. Second, key Jets player Mark Scheifele serves his suspension for the power playoff series with Montreal. All in all, Anaheim have a good chance of not slugging it out.
Betting options:
- 1X for 1.70;
- Handicap 1 (0) for 2.19.
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