The Winnipeg Jets (26-13-1) will be looking to extend their winning run when they head to take on the struggling Detroit Red Wings (16-15-7) at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday. Winnipeg is coming off a high-scoring 7-4 win over the Canucks on Sunday, their fifth straight win. The Jets conceded a power play goal.
Kyle Connor was the top goalscorer for the Jets with a hat trick. Pierre-Luc Dubois had four assists to lead the team in scoring. David Rittich only saved 34 of 38 shots (.894%) in the win.
Detroit dropped their third in a row, falling 4-1 to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. Jake Walman netted the only goal for the Red Wings. Magnus Hellberg only had 25 saves on 28 shots against (.892%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The teams split their two meetings last season, the last of which was a 3-1 victory for the Red Wings in April. Sam Gagner (2G 0A) and Dylan Larkin (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Detroit. Mark Scheifele scored Winnipeg’s only goal. Thomas Greiss got the win, saving 32 of 33 shots (.969%).
FACING OFF
Winnipeg is averaging 3.30 goals per game for the season, 11th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Red Wings team that is allowing 3.34 goals a game (21st).
Meanwhile, Detroit has found the net 2.97 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Jets are holding opponents to 2.58 goals per game (2nd).
The Jets’ 23.58% power play percentage ranks 13th in the league, while the Red Wings are 25th with a conversion rate of 19.57%. Winnipeg has been equally impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 82.88%. Detroit ranks 20th at 75.21%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 49 and 47 points this season, Connor and Dubois have been the top skaters for the Jets. In the net, Connor Hellebuyck (20-9-1) is Winnipeg’s top goaltender. He has a 2.30 GAA, fourth-best in the league, and a .928% save percentage, second-best.
Larkin leads the Red Wings in scoring with 33 points. He has 13 goals and 20 assists in 37 games. Ville Husso (12-8-5) has the best goals against average for Detroit at 2.95. He has a save percentage of .903%.
HOME AND AWAY
Winnipeg is 10-7-1 away from home this season. Detroit is 9-8-3 at home this season.
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