Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Jets versus the Wild? The puck drops at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN.
The Jets are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Minnesota Wild – Winnipeg Jets odds
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Minnesota and Winnipeg, the Jets have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Winnipeg is averaging 4 goals compared to Minnesota at 2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Jets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 1 goals per game in this stretch.
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Jets are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 46-24-6. Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone 4-6 and have won two straight games as the favorite.
When playing on the road this season, Winnipeg has gone 21-13-3 and have lost their last three road games. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Jets have gone 27-17 this season.
Offensively, the Jets come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 16th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Jets offense is 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.
Goalie Connor Hellebuyck gets the start and has made 56 starts this season. His record at this point is 33-19, and his save percentage is 0.982%.
At home this season, the Wild have gone 20-13-6 and are 24-7-5 as the underdog. In the Central Division, Minnesota is in 6th place with an 8-15 record. Against other Western Conference teams, the Wild are 21-22 and are in 10th place.
Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 5-5 and are 2-3 in their last five. For the season, the Wild have a record of 36-29-10 and have 82 points. In their last three games, Minnesota has gone 1-2.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. This year, the Wild have recorded a 21-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-15 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Winnipeg, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 17-12, and his save percentage stands at 0.696%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Wild winning this one 4-3.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Betting Tips
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+101)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Hartman – Suspension – Out
- Zach Bogosian – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Nino Niederreiter – Leg – Out
- Logan Stanley – Illness – Questionable
