Red Wings vs. Jets Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [1/4/2025]

The Winnipeg Jets will face the Detroit Red Wings in NHL action at Canada Life Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Detroit-Winnipeg game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Jets are more likely to win, while the Red Wings have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Red Wings vs. Jets predictions page.

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Red Wings vs. Jets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Jets and Red Wings at Canada Life Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Detroit Red Wings vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Red Wings vs. Jets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Red Wings vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Red Wings and Jets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Jets a 65% chance of beating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Red Wings vs. Jets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Red Wings	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-142)	-1.5 (+128)
Moneyline	+180	-205
Total	o5.5 (-114)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Red Wings vs. Jets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Red Wings vs. Jets matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Red Wings vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Jets?

According to our model, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor is most likely to score the first goal in Red Wings vs. Jets.

Our projections give Connor a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Jets star is a 41.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	6.4%
Dylan Larkin	5.1%
Patrick Kane	4.4%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	9.2%
Gabriel Vilardi	8.6%
Mark Scheifele	8.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	31.2%
Dylan Larkin	28.1%
Alex DeBrincat	23.0%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Gabriel Vilardi	43.2%
Kyle Connor	41.9%
Mark Scheifele	40.7%

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Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Saturday.

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