Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 10/30/24

Betting on today’s Jets and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, October 30th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Red Wings to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+122)
• The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Winnipeg Defense Show Up on the Road?

Winnipeg suffered their first loss of the season with a 6-4 defeat to the Maple Leafs. The Jets, who were underdogs on the puck line, now hold an 8-1-0 record. The total for the game was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for 10.

Toronto jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the Jets got on the board. Winnipeg cut the deficit to 5-4, but the Maple Leafs sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:35 in the third period.

Kyle Connor led the way for the Jets, scoring twice, bringing his season total to 8 goals. He also added two assists, now with 6 on the year. Mark Scheifele netted his 6th goal of the season, while Gabriel Vilardi scored his 2nd. Josh Morrissey contributed with two assists, giving him 10 assists so far.

Winnipeg took 23 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. They had 6 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period before Connor’s two goals in the second. Scheifele and Vilardi found the net in the third period.

The Jets’ defense struggled early, allowing the first four goals—two in the first period and two more in the second. They also gave up a critical goal late in the 3rd, as the Maple Leafs scored an empty netter with 25 seconds left to seal the game. Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves with a save percentage of 85.7%.

Will Detroit Win at Home?

After a 3-2 loss to the Oilers, the Red Wings are now 4-4-1 this season. Detroit held a 2-1 lead going into the third period, but Edmonton tied it up and then scored the game-winner just 18 seconds into overtime.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark. Detroit, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Red Wings’ goals came from different players, with J.T. Compher and Andrew Copp finding the net.

J.T. Compher netted his third goal of the season, while Andrew Copp added his fifth in Detroit’s 3-2 loss to Edmonton. Patrick Kane contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to six.

The Red Wings fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the third period. They had 11 giveaways in the game.

Detroit’s defense gave up the tying goal at 9:13 in the 3rd period and the game-winner just 18 seconds into overtime. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 91.2% save percentage, while the Red Wings’ defense recorded 23 hits and 1 takeaway.