Read our Jets vs Wild pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in St. Paul. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Jets face Minnesota with a record of 17-4-0.
- The Jets come into the game ranked 8th in shots on goal.
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
- The Wild face the Jets at 13-4-4.
- The Wild come into the game ranked 18th in shots on goal.
- The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Jets vs Wild Preview
The Jets and Wild are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wild will host the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Jets are favored by -1.5 in this Central divisional contest against the Wild. The game's over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
Jets vs. Wild Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild
- Where: St. Paul at Xcel Energy Center
- Date: Monday, November 25th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, WPG -120 | MIN +100 O/U 5.5
Jets Preview: Can Winnipeg Pull Off a Road Win?
Winnipeg improved to 17-4-0 with a 7-4 road win over the Lightning. The Jets covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied by scoring seven unanswered goals. Seven different players found the net for Winnipeg in the victory.
Winnipeg's offense was firing on all cylinders, netting 7 goals on 34 shots in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The Jets had 7 different players score, including Alex Iafallo, who got his first goal of the season on a power play.
Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the first period and later added his 7th assist on Nikolaj Ehlers' 9th goal, which came on an empty net. Josh Morrissey also picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 13.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals of the game and a total of four against the Lightning. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets' defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Wild Preview: Can the Wild Lock in a Home Win?
With a 2-1 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 13-4-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds remaining in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed up with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.
The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods. They had 15 giveaways and didn't capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal at 19:08, but they shut out the Maple Leafs for the rest of the game, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Goalie Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild's defense recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Jets vs Wild Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last five road contests, the Jets offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Winnipeg posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Minnesota has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 6-4.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 10-0. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
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Jets vs Wild Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: OVER 5.5 Goals
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