Detroit Red Wings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+162) Jets (-196)

The Winnipeg Jets (27-11-2) host the Detroit Red Wings (16-18-4) at Canada Life Centre on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Red Wings at +162 while the Jets are priced at -196. The total is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory against the Blue Jackets in their last outing. The Red Wings had a good offensive outing in the win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 5 of the 26 shots they launched. They also had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. Detroit amassed 4 penalty mins in this contest.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 104 power play tries (23rd in pro hockey) and have scored 32 goals in those chances. The Red Wings so far have had 1,123 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .890. Detroit has attempted 956 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have conceded 92 goals while having 74 on offense. Detroit has 111 power play opportunities and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 25.23%. For the year, they have tallied 36 points and their points percentage is .474. When it comes to scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 102 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 124.

The man protecting the net in this game is Alex Lyon. Lyon has been in goal for 97 contests throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 44-34-10 and was named the starter in 86 games. Opponents have tallied 266 goals against Lyon in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.50. Lyon has had 2,738 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,472 total saves. He has a save percentage of .903 during his 4,556 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Lyon has tallied 44 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .512.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg played the Ducks in a matchup where the Jets went home in defeat by a score of 4-3. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Jets scored 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they pursued.

Winnipeg has attempted 1,132 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.81%, while allowing the opposition 1,167 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.85% on their oppositions 104 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%. They have earned 122 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 31.97%. The Jets have scored 106 goals at even strength and 39 goals (1st in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 100 goals to be scored by way of 78 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Winnipeg Jets are sitting with 145 goals, 56 points, as well as a points percentage of .700.

For the opposition you are going to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has yielded 1,345 goals overall. Hellebuyck's rate of quality starts is 59.6% and he has earned 314 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 527 games and has racked up 29,335 mins. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 299-178-43 and has participated in 536 contests. He has gathered 14,935 saves out of 16,280 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-196)

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