The standings stakes are not available yet, so there is no clear playoff-line pressure to measure. On Sunday, October 4, the focus will be on an early-season result rather than a confirmed race position.
Detroit is 1-2-2 in its last five games and has four points. Justin Faulk leads the Red Wings with four goals in that span, while Moritz Seider has five assists. Winnipeg is 1-4-0 with two points. Mark Scheifele has two goals, and Gabriel Vilardi has four assists.
The Red Wings have had the better recent record in this matchup. Detroit is 3-2-0 across the last five meetings, while Winnipeg is 2-3-0. Detroit has earned six points in those games, compared with four for the Jets.
Detroit has the edge because it has been stronger in both recent form and head-to-head results. Winnipeg has lost four of its last five games, while the Red Wings have collected points in three of their last five.
Hot scorer and setting up count each team's last five games.
Records, streaks, splits and player numbers, answered in seconds from real game results.
Jets visit Red Wings on October 4, 2026. Puck drop is 12:00 PM CDT.
At Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Red Wings home rink.
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