The Minnesota Wild (20-9-4) travel to face off against the Winnipeg Jets (23-10-1) on Saturday, December 21st. This game will be played at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Wild vs Jets

The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 20-9-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites, but failed to cover the puck line. The pre-game total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman started the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy netted the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 23-10-1. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed easily, with the teams combining for 11 goals.

Winnipeg fell behind early, as the Lightning scored the first two goals. However, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net in the victory.

Minnesota Offense Breakdown

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period, while Matt Boldy scored his sixth, sealing the game with an overtime goal at 2:14. Jared Spurgeon contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to three.

The Wild took 33 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Despite the offensive opportunities, they were held scoreless in the second and third periods before Boldy’s OT winner.

Jets Offense Breakdown

In their recent game against the Lightning, the Jets’ offense netted seven goals, with each coming from a different player. Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for Winnipeg in the first period, marking his third goal of the season. Alex Iafallo added his first goal of the year on a power play, while Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth on an empty net.

Winnipeg took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13. The Jets scored twice on empty nets, with Cole Perfetti’s fourth goal of the season coming with just 37 seconds left in the game.

Minnesota Team Defense

Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to Toronto, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage. The Wild’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Winnipeg’s defense struggled early, conceding the first two goals to Tampa Bay, including one at 6:49 into the first period and another just over a minute later. They also allowed the Lightning to tie the game at 3-3 in the second period and 4-4 in the third. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, while the Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Wild vs Jets Trends

• 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 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Winnipeg has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Wild have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.

Wild vs Jets Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Jets to take down the Wild at home. With the moneyline currently at -168, I’m placing my bet on the Jets straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Wild to cover. Even if the Jets win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Wild should cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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