Jets vs. Red Wings NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 31

The Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings are coming off a defeat and a win, respectively, heading into their meeting at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Jets (-112) versus Red Wings (-108) looks pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.

Winnipeg fell in a 3-1 loss at home its last time out on Dec. 29 against the Edmonton Oilers. Adam Lowry (one goal) and Morgan Barron (one assist) both had one point for the Jets.

In its last game on Dec. 28, Detroit earned a 3-2 home victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Red Wings got one point apiece out of six players in that matchup, including Michael Rasmussen (one assist) and Mason Appleton (one goal).

Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Wednesday's contest.

Jets vs. Red Wings Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Red Wings 4 - Jets 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Jets vs. Red Wings Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Jets-Red Wings game.

• Favorite: Jets (-112)
• Underdog: Red Wings (-108)

Jets Betting Insights

• The Jets have been victorious in 14 of their 24 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (58.3%).
• Winnipeg is 14-10 (victorious in 58.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Jets have a 52.8% chance to win.
• Winnipeg and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 37 games this season.

Red Wings Betting Insights

• This season the Red Wings have won 10 of the 19 games, or 52.6%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Detroit has gone 10-9, a 52.6% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of -108 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Red Wings have a 51.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Detroit has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 19 of 40 games this season.

Jets Key Stats

• Winnipeg's 106 total goals (2.9 per game) make it the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Jets have conceded 113 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in league play in goals against.
• Its -7 goal differential ranks 21st in the league.
• The 21 power-play goals the Jets have scored this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 106 power-play chances.
• Winnipeg has the league's 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.81%).
• The Jets have scored four shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL squads).
• Winnipeg has the league's 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80%).
• Winnipeg wins 51.4% of its faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
• The Jets have a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Red Wings Key Stats

• Detroit has 123 goals this season (3.1 per game), 11th in the league.
• The Red Wings have allowed 127 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
• Its -4 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
• The Red Wings have 30 power-play goals (fifth-most in NHL) on 120 chances.
• Detroit scores on 25% of its power plays, No. 5 in the league.
• Detroit's has the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80%).
• Detroit wins 51.7% of faceoffs, ninth-best in the NHL.
• The Red Wings' 10.5% shooting percentage is 20th in the league.