Detroit Red Wings vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Jets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 against the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS WINNIPEG JETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Winnipeg Jets -1.5

This game will be played at Canada Life Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE WINNIPEG JETS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Jets to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Jets on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Will the Red Wings Make it Happen on the Road?

Detroit improved to 16-18-4 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both goals came from Dylan Larkin, and both were on the power play.

Dylan Larkin scored both of Detroit’s goals in their 2-1 win over Buffalo, bringing his season total to 7. The Red Wings were held scoreless in the first period before Larkin found the net twice on power plays in the second period, with his first goal coming at 12:11 and his second at 5:22.

Detroit took 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 15. Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist of the season on Larkin’s second goal, while Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist.

Cam Talbot finished with 31 saves and a 96.9% save percentage, helping the Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Sabres. Detroit’s defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 11 hits. After allowing the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, they shut out Buffalo for the rest of the game.

Can the Jets Pull Off a Home Win?

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 27-12-2 on the season. Winnipeg was favored on the puck line and covered, while the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

All seven of Winnipeg’s goals came from different players, and they had to rally after falling behind 2-0 in the first period. The Jets took the lead for good with a goal from Dylan Samberg in the third period.

In their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, the Jets saw seven different players find the net. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo scored his first on a power play in the third period. Dylan Samberg netted his third goal, and Nikolaj Ehlers added his ninth on an empty net. Cole Perfetti closed out the scoring with his fourth goal, also on an empty net.

Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Perfetti’s empty-netter, while Mark Scheifele added his 10th assist on Ehlers’ goal. Kyle Connor earned his 10th assist on Dylan Samberg’s third-period goal.

Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 6:51 in the 3rd. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 31 hits.