Detroit Red Wings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/20/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Venue:  Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +140, Jets -166; Over/Under:  6 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +140, Jets -166; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Red Wings +140, Jets -166; Over/Under:  6 goals

Detroit Red Wings:  15-12-4 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

Winnipeg Jets:  18-9-3 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Detroit Red Wings:  4-5-1 last 10

Winnipeg Jets:  6-3-1 last 10

The Red Wings are entering this game with 34 points, a 15-12-4 record overall, and they are 7-6-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Anaheim Ducks in their last game, losing that one at home 4-3. Alex DeBrincat led the team in goals with 2 while Jeff Petry scored 1 goal for them in that game. Shayne Gostisbehere and Patrick Kane each led the team in assists with 2 while Alex DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, Dylan Larkin, and Ben Chiarot each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Ville Husso was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 8 shots with 6 saves and a .750 save percentage before getting pulled and replaced by James Reimer who allowed 2 goals on 14 shots with 12 saves and a .857 save percentage. Their offense has scored 110 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 99 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The Jets are entering this game with 39 points, a 18-9-3 record overall, and they are 9-5-2 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing that one at home 3-2 in overtime. Cole Perfetti and Gabriel Vilardi scored 1 goal for them in that game. Brenden Dillon, Nikolaj Ehlers, Josh Morrissey, and Vladislav Namestnikov each led the team in assists with 1 while Gabriel Vilardi led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Hellebuyck was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 26 shots with 23 saves and a .885 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 99 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 79 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Jets listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Jets have looked good this season with their 18-9-3 record overall which has them fighting for the playoff spots in their division right now. They have looked good on home ice too with their 9-5-2 home record. Meanwhile, the Red Wings have looked better this season with their 15-12-4 record overall but they haven't looked as good in their games lately as they are entering a bit of a slump. They have been losing more games over the last week and haven't looked good in their road games either with their 7-6-1 road record. They just lost badly on home ice to the Ducks in their last game and now they have to travel for this one. The Jets are also coming off a loss in their last game but they took Montreal to OT in a game they had to come back in. They will be looking to bounce back on their home ice here and they are catching the Red Wings at the right time on the road in the middle of a slump. The best way to place a bet here is on the Jets to win this game. 

Red Wings Jets Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Jets 4 Red Wings 2.

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Detroit Red Wings: 82-112 (-11.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 12-25 (-13.1 units) on the moneyline after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game. 14-7 UNDER off a close home loss by 1 goal. 23-17 UNDER revenging a loss where the team scored 1 or less goals.

Winnipeg Jets: 104-95 (-6.8 units) on the moneyline in all games. 44-18 (+26.8 units) on the moneyline after playing 2 consecutive home games. 10-4 UNDER after playing a home game. 7-3 UNDER in non-conference games.

Detroit Red Wings:  K. Kostin (C) Ques Wed - Upper Body. V. Husso (G) Ques Wed - Lower Body. A. Lyon (G) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. D. Perron (LW) Elig Fri - Suspension. M. Luff (RW) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.

Winnipeg Jets:  K. Connor (LW) Mid Feb - Knee. R. Kupari (C) Late Dec - Shoulder. V. Heinola (D) Early Jan - Ankle.

“We’re fragile right now. Two of their first three chances went in and we’re chasing it.” - Derek Lalonde after his team’s loss against the Ducks in their game on Monday.

“There wasn’t much room out there for either team. It was fast-paced, it was a good period. Second period, honestly it comes down to special teams. It’s another game that we lost (the special-teams battle) and that’s what cost us the extra point.” - Rick Bowness after his team’s loss against the Canadiens in their game on Monday.

LW Veleno, Joseph

C Larkin, Dylan

RW Kane, Patrick

LD Walman, Jake

RD Seider, Moritz

G Husso, Ville

LW Ehlers, Nikolaj

C Scheifele, Mark

RW Vilardi, Gabriel

LD Morrissey, Joshua

RD DeMelo, Dylan

G Hellebuyck, Connor

Points: A. DeBrincat (28)

Goals: A. DeBrincat (15)

Assists: S. Gostisbehere (18)

GAA: A. Lyon (2.14)

Points: M. Scheifele (33)

Goals: K. Connor (17)

Assists: M. Scheifele (22)

GAA: C. Hellebuyck (2.43)

Coaches:

Detroit Red Wings: Derek Lalonde (2nd season)

Winnipeg Jets: Rick Bowness (2nd season)