Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets - 4/6/22 NHL Picks and Prediction

Winnipeg Jets (33-27-10) vs Detroit Red Wings (26-34-9)

Game Info: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm (Canada Life Centre)

Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -275 / Detroit Red Wings +210 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Detroit Red Wings host the Winnipeg Jets in Wednesday NHL Action.

The Winnipeg Jets come into this road contest with an overall record of 33-27-10. Through 70 games, the Jets are 6th in the Central Division. On the season, they have found the net 217 times, good for a rank of 16th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Winnipeg is the 20th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.07 goals per game. So far, the Jets have a strength of schedule rating of 14th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 19th ranked team in the NHL.

The Detroit Red Wings get set to host the Winnipeg Jets with an overall record of 26-34-9. This mark places them 5th in the Atlantic division. Through 69 games, the Red Wings have scored 197 goals, giving them an average of 2.81. This output gives them a rank of 23rd among NHL teams.On defense, Detroit is the 32nd ranked unit, giving up 3.86 goals per contest. So far, the Red Wings have played the 12th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Detroit's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 30th in the NHL.

Through 67 games, the Winnipeg Jets goal and overall scoring leader is Kyle Connor with 82 points. He has reached his mark of 41 goals, on a shooting percentage of 14.5%. So far, 17.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mark Scheifele, who has 39 assists to go along with his 26 goals. However, when on the ice the Jets are -19 in scoring differential. Winnipeg's top goalie is Connor Hellebuyck, who is giving up an average of 2.92 goals per game. In his 58 games played, he has turned in 34 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

Through 64 games, the Detroit Red Wings' goal and overall scoring leader is Dylan Larkin, with 64 points. He has reached his mark of 29 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.3%. So far, 21.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Tyler Bertuzzi, who has 28 assists to go along with his 26 goals. However, when on the ice the Red Wings are --1.0 in scoring differential. Detroit's top goalie is Alex Nedeljkovic, who is giving up an average of 3.31 goals per game. In his 51 games played, he has turned in 24 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.

In Winnipeg's 70 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 38-30-2. So far, taking the over when the Jets are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 18-17. On the season, 59.0% of Winnipeg's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 50.0% of the scoring coming from the Jets. In Detroit's 69 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 40-27-2. So far, taking the over when the Red Wings are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 21-14-1. On the season, 62.0% of Detroit's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 42.0% of the scoring coming from the Red Wings. Look for the Red Wings and Jets to combine to surpass the over-under line of 6 goals.

 

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