The Winnipeg Jets (8-1-0) visit the Detroit Red Wings (4-4-1) on Wednesday. Puck drop from Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Jets vs. Red Wings odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Jets won 2-0 last season
The Jets had an 8-game winning streak snapped on Monday and took their first loss, a 6-4 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs while failing to cover as a -105 home favorite. LW Kyle Connor scored 2 goals and had 2 assists in the loss.
Detroit has lost back-to-back Games after falling 3-2 in overtime against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday as a +233 home underdog. C Andrew Copp had a goal and an assist in the losing effort.
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Jets at Red Wings odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 11:09 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jets -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Red Wings +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Jets -1.5 (+165) | Red Wings +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Jets at Red Wings projected goalies
Connor Hellebuyck (6-1-0, 2.14 GAA, .925 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Alex Lyon (2-2-0, 2.05 GAA, .940 SV%, 1 SO)
Hellebuyck has been a large part of the reason the Jets have had so much success to start the season. He has the best record in the NHL while his GAA and SV% both rank in the top 10. He has allowed just 15 goals total this season.
Despite Lyon’s 2-2 record, his GAA ranks 6th in the NHL while his SV% puts him at 3rd-best in the league. He has allowed just 9 goals this season while saving 140 of 149 total shots.
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Jets at Red Wings picks and predictions
Prediction
Jets 4, Red Wings 3
Moneyline
BET JETS (-150).
Winnipeg has won 8 of its 9 Games this season while allowing 3 or fewer goals. It has scored 4 or more goals in 5 of its last 6 Games and faces a Detroit team that has scored 3 or fewer goals in 3 of its last 4 Games.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Jets moneyline, however, due to their high-powered offense a sprinkle on Jets -1.5 (+165) could be worth a second look.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-110).
The Jets have a 5-3-1 Over record this season while the Red Wings have a 5-4 Over record. Winnipeg has scored 4 or more goals in each of its last 3 games and 5 of its 6 overall. It has allowed 3 or more goals in each of its last 3 games and in 5 of its last 6 games as well. Detroit has scored 3 or more goals in 2 of its last 3 while allowing 3 or more goals in each of its last 3.
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