The Winnipeg Jets (17-4-0) travel to face off against the Minnesota Wild (13-4-4) on Monday, November 25th. This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Jets vs Wild
The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 17-4-0 this season. Winnipeg, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 11.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied, with seven different players scoring. Two of Winnipeg’s goals came with the Lightning’s net empty.
The Minnesota Wild Are Coming Off A Win
The Wild improved to 13-4-4 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota entered the game as the puck line favorites, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with only 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.
Winnipeg Offense Breakdown
Winnipeg’s offense came alive in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with each of their seven goals coming from different players. Vladislav Namestnikov got things started for the Jets, netting his 3rd goal of the season in the first period. Logan Stanley followed with his first goal of the year, while Alex Iafallo added his first on a power play in the third period.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal, and Mark Scheifele picked up his 8th. Ehlers also recorded his 9th assist, and Scheifele added his 10th assist on an empty-netter by Ehlers. Josh Morrissey contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 13.
Wild Offense Breakdown
Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy, who scored his sixth goal, sealed the 2-1 win with a strike 2:14 into overtime.
Jared Spurgeon picked up 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 recorded 15 giveaways in the game.
Winnipeg Team Defense
Winnipeg’s defense got off to a slow start, giving up the first two goals of the game and another at 3-3, but they held firm after Tampa Bay tied it at 4-4 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Minnesota Team Defense
Defensively, the Wild will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Toronto. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play late in the first period.
Jets vs Wild Trends
- Across the Jets last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, Minnesota has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Wild have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Jets vs Wild Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Wild to secure a victory over the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently set at +100, I’m locking in my bet on the Wild straight-up.
Our projections have the Wild pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Wild, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Last updated:November 25, 2024 Jets, Wild