Anaheim Ducks Turn Second-Period Wave Into Control Against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre

The Anaheim Ducks came into Canada Life Centre with a 36-25-3 record and 4 points, and the the Winnipeg Jets carried a 26-27-10 record and 1 point. The Ducks left Winnipeg with a 4-1 result in this Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets recap, with the game scheduled for 8:30 PM EDT.

First period

The Ducks opened with 35 shots in the game while holding the Jets to 13 shots. The Mighty Ducks finished the night with 15 hits and 13 giveaways, and the Jets matched 15 hits with 12 giveaways.

Second period

The Ducks produced 3 goals in the second period after a scoreless first period. Alex Killorn factored into the offense with 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and Ryan Poehling added 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist. The Ducks generated 2 power plays with 3 shots, and the Jets went 0-for-3 on the power play with 2 shots in an Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets key moments stretch that tilted the game at even strength.

Third period

The Ducks added 1 goal in the third period and logged 1 empty-net goal while staying even-strength for all 4 goals. Lukas Dostal earned the win with 12 saves on 13 shots against and a 100 percent save rate, and the Ducks blocked 11 shots while the Jets blocked 12 shots. Winnipeg’s lone goal came at even strength in the second period, and the Jets finished with a 57 percent faceoff win rate compared to the Ducks at 43 percent in this Anaheim Ducks vs Winnipeg Jets review. The Ducks went 0-for-2 on the power play, and what went wrong for Anaheim Ducks showed up in a shooting lane count that included 13 missed shots.

The Ducks next appear at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 3/12/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with coverage on ESPN+, Victory+, and KCOP-TV. Keep it locked for the next game recap, and share this article with other Ducks fans.