Winnipeg Jets vs Detroit Red Wings: preview, form and head-to-head

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Detroit Red Wings host Winnipeg Jets (NHL) on October 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Detroit Red Wings, 1-4 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Winnipeg Jets.

Recent form: last 5

Winnipeg Jets: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 28 conceded.

Winnipeg Jets
Oct 3, 2026vs Boston BruinsL3–4
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonvs San Jose SharksL1–6
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Utah MammothL3–5
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsL2–6
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersL1–7

Detroit Red Wings: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 22 conceded.

Detroit Red Wings
Oct 2, 2026vs New York RangersL0–2
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Florida PanthersL1–8
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Tampa Bay LightningL3–4
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonvs New Jersey DevilsL3–5
Apr 9, 2026 · last seasonvs Philadelphia FlyersW6–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Winnipeg Jets won 0, Detroit Red Wings won 2.

Jan 25, 2026 · last seasonWinnipeg Jets1–5Detroit Red Wings
Dec 31, 2025 · last seasonDetroit Red Wings2–1Winnipeg Jets

Season so far

Winnipeg Jets are 31st of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

Detroit Red Wings are 25th of 32 on win rate after 1 game (0-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
31Winnipeg Jets1013:4
25Detroit Red Wings1010:2

Team news

Winnipeg Jets

Detroit Red Wings

  • Marco Kasper (C): Out, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Red Wings' Dylan Larkin booed by fans after trade request — Detroit Red Wings star Dylan Larkin, who has requested a trade, wasn't playing because of an injury. But he heard boos when introduced. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 2, 2026)
  • Dylan Larkin (C): Injured Reserve, upper body. Larkin (upper body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Friday, per the NHL media site. (ESPN, Oct 2, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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