The Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. Here’s a Jets vs Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a Jets vs Red Wings Pick.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Wild, and they play the Kings next. The Red Wings have won 7 of their last 9 games.
The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 25.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Alex DeBrincat leads Detroit with 26 goals, Lucas Raymond has 39 assists and Dylan Larkin has 155 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 66 goals on 614 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 81 goals on 845 shots.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Blues, lost to the Panthers, and they play the Devils next. The Jets have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 25 goals, Kyle Connor has 35 assists, and Gabriel Vilardi has 102 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 82 goals on 848 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 53 goals on 472 shots.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The home team has won five of the Red Wings’ last six games.
- The Red Wings have lost three of their last four games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven home games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Detroit Red Wings will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Red Wings have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
- The Red Wings have won the second period in each of their last four games when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Jets’ last six games after coming off a shootout have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Red Wings’ last five games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last five home games following a shootout loss.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Toews has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances against the Red Wings.
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five home games against the Red Wings.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded three blocks against the Red Wings this season – most against any opponent.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three games against the Jets.
- Moritz Seider has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games against the Jets.
- Marco Kasper has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the equal-longest losing streak (11 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Winnipeg Jets have recorded the longest road losing streak (9 games) in the NHL this season.
- The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.15%).
- The Detroit Red Wings have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (7).
Jets vs Red Wings Prediction
The Red Wings are playing the better hockey, which includes producing points in 8 of their last 9 games. The problem is the Jets are by far at their best at home, and they’ve played great hockey in their own right as of late with an offense that’s found their footing. In order to pull the trigger with the Red Wings, I’d need more bang for my buck, and I’m just not getting it here. The line is soft. I’ll ride with the Jets on their home ice.