Red Wings vs Jets Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 24th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings are 31-16-5 this season after they lost to Minnesota in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Detroit led 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2, but they couldn’t hold the lead and ended up losing in overtime. The Red Wings were out shot by a total of 39-33, won 66.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Raymond (2) and van Riemsdyk, while Talbot stopped 35 out of 39 shots, which was an .897 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Detroit defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 2-1 and the Senators by a score of 4-3. The Red Wings have won seven of their last nine games and they are currently second in the Atlantic standings with 67 points. Detroit has scored 3.08 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 25.2% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill this season. Lucas Raymond has led Detroit with 17 goals and 39 assists, while Alex DeBrincat has added 26 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is John Gibson, who is 20-9-1 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .904 save percentage this season. 

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 20-23-7 this year after they lost to Florida in a shootout by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Winnipeg tied the game at one early in the third period, but they couldn’t find anymore goals and lost in the shootout. The Jets were out shot by a total of 20-18, won 54.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got their lone goal from Perfetti, while Hellebuyck stopped 19 out of 20 shots, which was a .950 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg defeated the Blues by a score of 3-1, but lost to the Blackhawks by a score of 2-0 before that. The Jets have lost three of their last four games and they are currently seventh in the Central standings with 47 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.94 goals per game and they have allowed 3.02 goals against per game, while also going 20.0% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 25 goals and 36 assists, while Kyle Connor has added 23 goals and 35 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 12-13-6 with a 2.65 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this year. 

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won 16 of their last 21 home games after coming off a shootout.
• The Red Wings have lost three of their last four road games after coming off overtime.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Canada Life Centre after coming off overtime.
• The Red Wings have lost the second period in eight of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Jets have lost each of their last seven night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Jets.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Jets’ last 10 games.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Jets have lost the third period in five of their last six games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Four of the Jets’ last five home games after coming off a shootout have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Red Wings’ last three night games at Canada Life Centre have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last five games at Canada Life Centre following a shootout loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games against the Red Wings at Canada Life Centre.
• Jonathan Toews has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a favorite against the Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored at least one goal in each of the Red Wings’ last three games as underdogs against the Jets.
• Moritz Seider has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games as underdogs against the Jets.

Red Wings vs Jets Prediction 

Detroit comes into this matchup playing great hockey over the last few weeks, but they have gone to overtime in three straight games. The Red Wings are 13-8-4 on the road this year, while the Jets are 12-9-5 at home. Winnipeg has lost three of their last four games, but two of those losses were in overtime or a shootout. The Jets have played much better over the last three weeks, but they still struggle to score consistently, as they have scored two goals or fewer in two of their last three. Take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 5.5