Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine, and the Winnipeg Jets will do battle against Tyler Bertuzzi, Anthony Mantha, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an East-West showdown. Fox Sports Detroit Plus will air the action, which gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 12.
Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings Odds
The Jets (-190) are currently the favorite over the Red Wings (+165) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at an even 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
Winnipeg is 19-12 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 9.7 units this year. 19 of its contests have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and just one has pushed. As the road team this season, the Jets are 10-6 SU.
Winnipeg has converted on just 15.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd in the league, and it has successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 28.3 saves per game with a .933 save percentage, Connor Hellebuyck (16-9-2) has been the best option in goal for Winnipeg this season. If head coach Paul Maurice decides to rest him, however, Winnipeg may roll with Laurent Brossoit (5-4 record, .892 save percentage, 3.22 goals against average).
Detroit is 7-25 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 32 regular season matches, 15 of its games have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just five have pushed. It’s 4-12 SU as the home team this season.
The Red Wings have converted on just 14.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom 5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and it’s successfully killed off 72.5 percent of all penalties.
Jonathan Bernier has stopped 25.2 shots per game as the primary netminder in goal for the Red Wings. Bernier has five wins, 14 losses, and two OT losses and has recorded a poor .888 save percentage and 3.41 goals against average this year.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their last five outings.
- Over Winnipeg’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 4-1 in those games).
- Winnipeg skaters have accounted for the league’s 12th-most hits per game (21.9).
