The Winnipeg Jets (15-18-4) are short favorites when they visit the Detroit Red Wings (23-14-3) on Wednesday, Dec. 31 in what is projected to be a competitive matchup. The Jets are -112 on the moneyline to win against the Red Wings (-108) in the game, which starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Jets vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

• Favorite: Jets (-112)
• Underdog: Red Wings (-108)
• Over/under: 6.5

Jets vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

• Winnipeg and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 19 of 37 games this season.
• So far this season, 47.5% of Detroit’s games (19/40) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this match.
• The 6.2 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

• The Jets’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 106 total, which makes them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Winnipeg ranks 12th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (113 total) in league play.
• The team is ranked 21st in goal differential at -7.
• The 21 power-play goals Winnipeg has put up this season (on 106 chances) rank 17th in the league.
• The Jets are 13th in the league with a 19.81% power-play conversion rate this season.
• Winnipeg’s four shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the NHL.
• The Jets kill 80% of their opponent’s power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Jets’ players win 51.4% of their faceoffs to rank 10th in the league.
• Winnipeg has a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 18th in the NHL.
• The Jets’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

• In 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Winnipeg has won 14 of those games.
• The Jets have won 14 of the 24 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -112.
• Winnipeg has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Jets Leaders

• Mark Scheifele: 18 goals and 27 assists
• Kyle Connor: 18 goals and 27 assists
• Gabriel Vilardi: 16 goals and 17 assists
• Connor Hellebuyck: 9-9-3 record, .908 save percentage, 53 goals allowed

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

• The Red Wings have the NHL’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (123 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Detroit has conceded 127 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd.
• They have a -4 goal differential, which ranks 19th in the league.
• Detroit has scored 30 power-play goals this season (on 120 chances). That’s the fifth-most in the NHL.
• The Red Wings have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate of 25%.
• The Red Wings’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80%.
• The Red Wings have the ninth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.7%).
• Detroit is shooting 10.5% (20th in the league).
• The Red Wings have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

• This season the Red Wings have 10 wins in the 19 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
• Detroit is 10-9 when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Red Wings.

Red Wings Leaders

• Lucas Raymond: 11 goals and 31 assists
• Alex DeBrincat: 20 goals and 20 assists
• Dylan Larkin: 20 goals and 16 assists
• John Gibson: 12-8-2 record, .891 save percentage, 65 goals allowed