NHL Betting Preview: Jets vs Red Wings

The Winnipeg Jets meet the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:30 on Wednesday, December 31.

Back Red Wings to Triumph

Our betting prediction is that there will be home-ice advantage when the Red Wings face the Jets. You can currently get -133 about this happening which look like great odds.

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Red Wings Beat Jets in their Last Clash

Winnipeg Jets have lost in their previous six outings. In a recent home game at Canada Life Centre, they were turned over 3-1 by Edmonton Oilers. Jets racked up 42 shots but only scored one goal in the process. It was Adam Lowry who found the net.

Detroit Red Wings won their last game 3-2 (OT), making it three home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Little Caesars Arena against Toronto Maple Leafs. Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson and Mason Appleton scored one goal apiece. Goalie Cam Talbot made a total of 25 saves (.926).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings triumphed 4-2 when they last played the Jets. This head-to-head was played at Canada Life Centre. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Jets win six times.

Starting Goalies

Connor Hellebuyck (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-9-3	2.5	.908	0
23/24	37-19-4	2.39	.921	5

John Gibson (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	12-8-1	3.1	.891	2
23/24	13-27-1	3.54	.888	0

Winnipeg Jets – Last 10 Games

1 win, 6 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. The Jets have given up 3.5 goals from 24.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.4%.

Kyle Connor is the top points scorer with 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, with Mark Scheifele racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck have a 2.57 goal against average with a .893 save percentage.

Detroit Red Wings – Last 10 Games

The Red Wings have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 28.4 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

The top points scorer is Lucas Raymond with 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, while Alex DeBrincat is next in line after registering 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists. Goalie John Gibson have a 2.35 GAA with a .916 SV%, including one shutout.

Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks

Head into Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Take Detroit Red Wings at -133 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL clash.

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Key Jets vs Red Wings stats:

Red Wings have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
Red Wings have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Red Wings have won 3 consecutive games at home.
Jets have lost their last 6 games.
Jets have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
Jets have lost 15 of their last 20 games.

Red Wings Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps make it a 57.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Jets

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Red Wings

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Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Red Wings Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Detroit Red Wings as -130 favorites for this game, implying that they are 56% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Winnipeg Jets are trading at +108.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -133.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Kyle Connor is the First Goalscorer Favorite

There’s the chance to back Kyle Connor at +950 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Kyle Connor (Jets)

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Mark Scheifele (Jets)

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Player Assists

Kyle Connor (Jets)

Mark Scheifele (Jets)

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

Moritz Seider (Red Wings)

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Player Shots

Kyle Connor (Jets)

Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings)

Lucas Raymond (Red Wings)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Jets

NHL: 30/12 Oilers3 Jets 1
NHL: 28/12 Wild4 Jets 3
NHL: 22/12 Jets3 Mammoth 4
NHL: 20/12 Jets2 Avalanche 3
NHL: 18/12 Jets0 Blues 1

Red Wings

NHL: 29/12 Maple Leafs2 Red Wings 3
NHL: 28/12 Red Wings2 Hurricanes 5
NHL: 24/12 Stars3 Red Wings 4
NHL: 21/12 Capitals2 Red Wings 3
NHL: 20/12 Red Wings5 Capitals 2

Head to Head

Winnipeg vs Detroit

NHL: 05/01 2025 Red Wings 4 Jets 2
NHL: 31/10 2024 Jets 6 Red Wings 2
NHL: 21/12 2023 Red Wings 2 Jets 5
NHL: 27/10 2023 Jets 4 Red Wings 1
NHL: 01/04 2023 Red Wings 2 Jets 6
NHL: 11/01 2023 Jets 5 Red Wings 7
NHL: 07/04 2022 Red Wings 3 Jets 1
NHL: 14/01 2022 Jets 3 Red Wings 0
NHL: 13/12 2019 Jets 2 Red Wings 5
NHL: 11/12 2019 Red Wings 1 Jets 5

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Winnipeg Jets Stats

Detroit Red Wings Stats

Moneyline

1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have not covered the -1.5 puck line in any of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 28.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.4
Blocks: 15
Faceoff Wins : 24.4
Hits: 25.2
Giveaways: 13.1
Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 23.3
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 12.3
Blocks: 14.4
Faceoff Wins : 27.1
Hits: 25.3
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.7
Shots: 27.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 5.6
Blocks: 12.7
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 14.7
Giveaways: 15.1
Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 29.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.7
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 9.5
Blocks: 13
Faceoff Wins : 29.9
Hits: 15.7
Giveaways: 14.7
Takeaways: 4.8

Team News

Winnipeg Jets Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
55	Mark Scheifele	37	20.71	18	27	45	8
81	Kyle Connor	37	20.89	18	27	45	6
13	Gabriel Vilardi	37	18.86	16	17	33	-3

44	Josh Morrissey	37	24.44	6	24	30	7
62	Nino Niederreiter	37	13.85	6	9	15	-4
36	Morgan Barron	31	12.65	7	6	13	6
2	Dylan DeMelo	37	21.22	1	12	13	11
9	Alex Iafallo	37	14.78	6	7	13	0
64	Logan Stanley	37	16.32	6	6	11	-1
19	Jonathan Toews	37	15.04	3	7	10	-15
7	Vladislav Namestnikov	37	14.44	6	2	8	-7
91	Cole Perfetti	23	14.47	2	5	7	-14
14	Gustav Nyquist	28	12.82	0	7	7	-3
70	Tanner Pearson	31	11.08	4	2	6	4
4	Neal Pionk	33	22.75	2	4	6	0
17	Adam Lowry	25	14.18	2	4	6	2
45	Cole Koepke	24	10.43	2	4	6	-1
54	Dylan Samberg	21	21.37	0	5	5	2
12	Luke Schenn	26	13.5	0	4	4	-7
73	Parker Ford	11	9.82	0	1	1	-2
93	Brad Lambert	4	9.03	1	0	1	-1
24	Haydn Fleury	16	14.64	0	0	0	-7
6	Colin Miller	11	14.69	0	0	0	-8
90	Nikita Chibrikov	8	9.2	0	0	0	0
57	Elias Salomonsson	4	14.73	0	0	0	-4

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Connor Hellebuyck	21	2.53	0.908
1	Eric Comrie	15	3.3	0.886
32	Thomas Milic	3	3.46	0.871
50	Domenic DiVincentiis	-	-	-

Detroit Red Wings Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
23	Lucas Raymond	38	18.97	11	31	42	4
93	Alex DeBrincat	40	18.08	20	20	40	1
71	Dylan Larkin	40	20.58	20	16	36	5

53	Moritz Seider	40	25.07	7	23	30	12
88	Patrick Kane	25	17.25	6	17	23	-1
18	Andrew Copp	40	15.16	4	17	21	-5
58	Emmitt Finnie	40	16.91	9	10	19	1
	Axel Sandin Pellikka	40	18	4	11	15	-17
77	Simon Edvinsson	37	22.1	5	9	14	8
37	J.T. Compher	40	15.49	4	8	12	-8
27	Michael Rasmussen	35	12.47	5	7	12	-3
21	James van Riemsdyk	31	12.29	9	2	11	-9
22	Mason Appleton	30	13.57	4	6	10	-1
8	Ben Chiarot	40	21.17	4	4	8	-2
29	Nate Danielson	25	11.06	2	5	7	-5
20	Albert Johansson	40	15.66	0	5	5	-13
92	Marco Kasper	39	13.48	3	2	5	-13
49	John Leonard	7	12.27	2	2	4	-2
85	Elmer Soederblom	25	10.55	2	1	3	-3
28	Michael Brandsegg-Nygaard	9	12.46	0	1	1	-5
23	Travis Hamonic	19	14.53	0	1	1	-11
24	Jacob Bernard-Docker	24	14.32	0	1	1	0
56	Erik Gustafsson	1	17.4	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
39	Cam Talbot	20	2.94	0.889
36	John Gibson	22	3.07	0.891

Injuries & Suspensions

Winnipeg Jets Injury Table

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Name

Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Detroit Red Wings Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Winnipeg Jets Lineups

29 Dec NHL

Oilers 3-1 Jets

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	39	24	12	3	51	0.654	15	20	130	115	15	13-6-1	11-6-2	4-2	6-4	1L
2 NY Islanders	40	22	14	4	48	0.6	15	18	114	110	4	12-7-2	10-7-2	4-4	6-4	1W
3 Philadelphia	37	19	11	7	45	0.608	12	14	112	106	6	11-5-4	8-6-3	5-3	4-6	1L
4 Washington	39	20	14	5	45	0.577	18	20	124	111	13	11-7-2	9-7-3	0-4	3-7	1L
5 Pittsburgh	38	17	12	9	43	0.566	15	16	122	123	-1	8-6-5	9-6-4	1-5	3-7	2W
6 NY Rangers	41	19	17	5	43	0.524	12	17	106	110	-4	5-10-3	14-7-2	2-0	4-6	2L
7 New Jersey	39	20	17	2	42	0.538	13	17	106	118	-12	10-7-2	10-10-0	3-0	4-6	4L
8 Columbus	38	17	15	6	40	0.526	10	13	116	128	-12	8-6-3	9-9-3	4-1	4-6	3W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Detroit	40	23	14	3	49	0.613	16	21	125	129	-4	13-7-1	10-7-2	2-2	7-3	1W
2 Montreal	39	21	12	6	48	0.615	13	19	130	131	-1	10-9-1	11-3-5	2-4	6-4	1W
3 Tampa Bay	38	22	13	3	47	0.618	18	21	126	101	25	11-9-0	11-4-3	1-1	6-4	4W
4 Florida	39	21	15	3	45	0.577	18	19	126	124	2	13-8-3	8-7-0	2-1	6-4	1L
5 Buffalo	38	20	14	4	44	0.579	14	17	120	120	0	12-5-2	8-9-2	3-0	9-1	9W
6 Toronto	39	18	15	6	42	0.538	14	18	128	129	-1	13-5-5	5-10-1	0-1	4-6	1W
7 Boston	40	20	18	2	42	0.525	14	18	124	132	-8	12-8-1	8-10-1	2-1	3-7	6L
8 Ottawa	38	18	15	5	41	0.539	13	15	125	124	1	8-7-3	10-8-2	3-0	5-5	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	38	29	2	7	65	0.855	26	28	153	87	66	16-0-2	13-2-5	1-4	9-1	8W
2 Dallas	39	25	7	7	57	0.731	21	22	139	105	34	12-5-2	13-2-5	3-3	6-4	2L
3 Minnesota	40	24	10	6	54	0.675	17	21	126	104	22	13-4-5	11-6-1	3-1	8-2	2W
4 Utah	40	18	19	3	39	0.488	13	18	119	116	3	9-7-1	9-12-2	0-0	4-6	2L
5 Nashville	38	17	17	4	38	0.5	12	15	109	127	-18	10-9-2	7-8-2	2-0	7-3	1W
6 St Louis	40	15	17	8	38	0.475	15	15	100	137	-37	8-9-5	7-8-3	0-2	4-6	1L
7 Chicago	39	14	18	7	35	0.449	12	13	108	127	-19	7-8-4	7-10-3	1-3	2-8	2L
8 Winnipeg	37	15	18	4	34	0.459	13	14	107	114	-7	8-8-2	7-10-2	1-1	1-9	6L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Edmonton	40	20	14	6	46	0.575	15	20	135	132	3	10-3-3	10-11-3	0-2	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	37	17	9	11	45	0.608	13	16	117	115	2	8-5-6	9-4-5	1-5	4-6	2L
3 Anaheim	39	21	16	2	44	0.564	13	17	134	137	-3	12-7-0	9-9-2	4-0	3-7	3L
4 LA Kings	38	16	13	9	41	0.539	11	15	99	102	-3	5-8-4	11-5-5	1-5	3-7	1L
5 San Jose	39	19	17	3	41	0.526	11	18	120	136	-16	10-7-3	9-10-0	1-1	6-4	2W
6 Seattle	37	16	14	7	39	0.527	11	16	95	111	-16	8-7-4	8-7-3	0-4	5-5	1L
7 Calgary	39	17	18	4	38	0.487	13	15	103	116	-13	11-5-2	6-13-2	2-2	7-3	2W
8 Vancouver	38	16	19	3	35	0.461	10	12	109	130	-21	4-11-1	12-8-2	4-0	6-4	1W

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Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

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Player Goals

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Head to Head

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

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