February 27, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Jonathan Toews (19) attacks the basket against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lucas Dostal (1) during overtime at the Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Image The Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets ended their Olympic break with positive results so far.
They will meet for the second time since the break Tuesday night when the Jets host the Ducks.
The Ducks beat the Jets 5-4 in overtime on February 27 in Anaheim. It was part of a nine-game homestand that ended Sunday with a 4-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Despite this, the Ducks went 7-2-0 on the homestand, helping them regain first place in the Pacific Division. This marks the most recent season in which he has held the position since winning the division in 2017.
“We’re excited to be here,” Ducks coach Joel Quenneville said. “Let’s forget about (the 4-0 loss to St. Louis) and think, ‘Okay, let’s get off to a positive start.’”
The Jets have won three straight and have won six straight games (4-0-2).
They have gone over regulation in five of those games, most recently beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime on Saturday.
“After the break, the guys played fantastic hockey, scratched and clawed and didn’t look embarrassed,” said Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey of the overtime win over the Canucks.
Morrissey played his first game at the Olympics since suffering an upper-body injury in Team Canada’s first game against the Czech Republic. The 2023 NHL All-Star has shown his value throughout his return.
“He’s an elite player,” Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi said. “He was a part of Team Canada for a reason. They definitely missed him. It shows what a difference he makes for us.”
Vancouver coach Adam Foote was impressed with the Jets’ physicality in the middle of the ice.
“This is a team you don’t want to play back-to-backs in the home barn because they try to play dots and boards on our side and grind you out and wear you down,” Foote said.
The Ducks will be eager to bounce back from their fourth scoreless loss of the season on Sunday.
Anaheim survived a nine-game losing streak that began before the Christmas holiday and continued through mid-January.
The Ducks have since gone on seven-game winning streak and five-game winning streak.
“I think every team is so good right now that it’s hard to win together,” Anaheim defenseman Jackson Larcombe said. “We have to find different ways to win games.”
The duck’s health is almost restored again.
Leo Carlsen missed the last 11 games before the Olympic break after receiving treatment for a left thigh injury, and has eight points (three goals, five assists) in seven games since returning.
Mikael Granlund returned to action on Sunday after missing the first six games after the break suffered an injury while playing for Finland in the bronze medal match.
John Carlson, acquired Thursday in a trade with the Washington Capitals, is expected to make his Anaheim debut toward the end of the team’s four-game road trip to Canada, Quenneville said.
This leaves forward Troy Terry (upper body) as the only Anaheim player sidelined for the foreseeable future.
–Field level media
