Detroit Red Wings (15-12-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (18-9-3, third in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Winnipeg Jets after Alex DeBrincat scored two goals in the Red Wings' 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
Winnipeg has an 18-9-3 record overall and a 9-5-2 record in home games. The Jets rank ninth in NHL play with 99 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).
Detroit is 15-12-4 overall and 7-6-1 in road games. The Red Wings have gone 4-6-4 in games decided by one goal.
Wednesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Jets won the last matchup 4-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Scheifele has 11 goals and 22 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.
DeBrincat has 15 goals and 13 assists for the Red Wings. Michael Rasmussen has scored five goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 6-3-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.5 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.
Red Wings: 4-5-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.4 penalties and 10.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: Kyle Connor: out (knee), Rasmus Kupari: out (shoulder), Ville Heinola: out (ankle).
Red Wings: Alex Lyon: day to day (lower body), Klim Kostin: day to day (upper body), Matt Luff: out (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
