Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild and Jets are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Jets are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Wild. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Minnesota Wild odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild 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 3 goals compared to Minnesota at 1.
- Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
When playing on the road this season, the Wild have gone 12-12-2, and they have won five straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, Minnesota is in 10th place, and in the Central Division, they are in 6th place. So far this year, the Wild have gone 26-24-6 overall, and they have won four of their last five games.
Against other teams from the Western Conference, Minnesota has gone 12-13, and as the underdog, they have gone 10-17-3. In their last ten games, the Wild have gone 7-3, and in their last three games, they have won two of them. For the season, Minnesota has been the underdog in 30 of their 56 games.
The Wild come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 16th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 19th in the league. The Wild went 15-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-14.
Entering the game, goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 11-9, and his save percentage is 0.651%.
At home this season, the Jets have gone 18-7-2, and they are currently on a two-game win streak at home. Against the Central Division, Winnipeg has gone 12-4, and they have been favored in 36 of their 53 games this year. Overall, the Jets have gone 33-15-5, which has them in 3rd place in the Central Division and 4th in the Western Conference.
Over their last ten games, the Jets have gone just 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. As the favorite, Winnipeg has gone 26-7-3 this year, and they have gone 19-11 against Western Conference teams. At home, the Jets have gone 19-7-2 this year.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets 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 20th in the league. This season, the Jets have a 16-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-6 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Minnesota, goalie Laurent Brossoit has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 7-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.396%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Jets will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Jets on the moneyline
- The Jets should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- David Gustafsson – Lower Body – Questionable
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
