Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Jets. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSDE, and it’s hosted by the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Detroit Red Wings odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Jets have hosted the Red Wings, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. In the last three games as the favorite against the Red Wings, the Jets have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- The Jets are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Detroit has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.
Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
As they prepare to face Winnipeg, the Red Wings currently possess a 15-12-4 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 5-2-3, while as underdogs, it is 10-10-1. For away games this season, they have a 7-6-1 record, while they are 8-6-3 when playing at home.
On offense, the Red Wings are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. Detroit’s offense is currently ranked 4th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie James Reimer has started seven games in this season. His current record is 2-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.3854166666666667%.
As they prepare to face Detroit, the Jets currently possess a 18-9-3 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 13-4-2, while as underdogs, it is 5-6-1. On the road, they have gone 9-4-1 this season and are 9-6-2 at home.
The Jets come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 14th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. This season, the Jets have a 8-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 10-2 record.
Goalie Laurent Brossoit gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 3-3, and his save percentage is 0.3541666666666667%.
With the Jets being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Josh Morrissey – Face – Questionable
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- David Perron – Suspension – Out
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
- Alex Lyon – Undisclosed – Out
- Matt Luff – Arm – Out
- Klim Kostin – Upper Body – Out
