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On Top Of The League
The Winnipeg Jets lead the NHL with 56 points. Their 27 wins are the most in the league. Winnipeg leads the league in goal differential at plus 45.
Leagues Hottest Power Play
Winnipeg holds the NHL’s best power play, operating at a 31.97% success rate and leads the league with 39 goals on the power play. Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor are tied for 2nd in the league in power play goals with 9.
Homestand Continues
The Jets will continue their season long 8-game homestand tonight. The Jets have gone 14-3-2 at home this season, and have points in 7 straight games (5-0-2).
Scoring
The Jets have scored 145 goals this season to lead the NHL. Winnipeg also leads the league with nine 6-goal outings this season. Mark Scheifele is tied for 2nd in the NHL in scoring with 23 goals.
History In The Making
Connor Hellebuyck will have an opportunity to be the 3rd-fastest goalie to reach 300 wins tonight. He tied Jimmy Howard for the most regular season wins in a calendar year by a U.S. born goalie (44).
Helly Making History
Hellebuyck is the first goalie in NHL history to have 3 winning streaks of 6 or more games before New Year’s Day. Hellebuyck leads the NHL in wins (24), GAA (2.06), SV% (.927%), and shutouts (5).
Jets/Red Wings History
The Jets have won 4-in-a-row against Detroit after dropping three of their previous four meetings. Winnipeg has won two straight games against Detroit at home and are 6-1-1 in the past 8 games.