Winnipeg takes on Detroit in a non-conference matchup

Detroit Red Wings (33-32-9, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (41-31-3, fourth in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets take on the Detroit Red Wings in a non-conference matchup.

Winnipeg has a 41-31-3 record overall and a 22-12-2 record on its home ice. The Jets have a +nine scoring differential, with 220 total goals scored and 211 conceded.

Detroit is 33-32-9 overall and 14-17-5 in road games. The Red Wings have gone 9-8-6 in one-goal games.

The matchup Friday is the second time these teams square off this season. The Red Wings won 7-5 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has 28 goals and 47 assists for the Jets. Nikolaj Ehlers has scored four goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

Dylan Larkin has 28 goals and 44 assists for the Red Wings. Alex Chiasson has scored five goals and added one assist over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 5-5-0, averaging two goals, 3.5 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Red Wings: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.3 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: Sam Gagner: out for season (hip), Cole Perfetti: out (upper body).

Red Wings: Filip Zadina: day to day (lower body), Michael Rasmussen: out (lower body), Mark Pysyk: out (achilles), Ville Husso: day to day (lower body), Ben Chiarot: out (upper body), Robby Fabbri: out for season (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.