in this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 25th, at the Xcel Energy Center.
Kirill Kaprizov Out for Wild
The Wild are dealing with a key injury concern right now with Kirill Kaprizov out for this game. The Wild faced off against the Calgary Flames, and they played pretty well, but they ended up losing 4-3 in a shootout. Marco Rossi scored a goal and added an assist. Filip Gustavsson started in goal, and he saved 28 of the 31 shots that he faced. In this game, the Wild are going to need the goaltending to be strong to try and put the pressure on. The Wild are averaging 3.45 goals while their defense is giving up 2.4 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. Getting out to a fast start is going to be key here for Minnesota.
Why the Wild Will Beat the Jets
- The Jets have lost each of their last three games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Wild have won six of their last seven games at Xcel Energy Center after coming off overtime.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have won the third period in four of their last five games against the Jets after coming off overtime.
How Do the Jets Bounce Back?
The Jets in the last game faced off against the Nashville Predators and they scored only a goal while the defense gave up four goals that led to the defeat. Adam Lowry scored a goal but that was the only goal they scored. Eric Comrie saved 32 of the 35 shots that he faced. The Jets are averaging 4.05 goals while their defense is giving up 2.43 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 3rd. Kyle Connor has scored 13 goals and added 13 assists so far this season.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Give me the Wild here. The Jets’ offense is good, but they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here against the Minnesota Defense. The Wild are giving up only 2.4 goals per game and they are going to really step up in a big way here. Look for the Jets defense to give up at least three goals to the Wild and that will be the difference here. Back the Wild on the puck line to cash here.