In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Jets Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Preview
The Jets have 33 points this season with a 15-17-3 record, and are 17-18 ATS and 19-16 in over/under. They have a 8-7-1 home record and a 7-10-2 road record and are sitting 7th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-4 road overtime loss to the Mammoth, and their previous three games were a 2-3 road loss against the Avalanche, a 0-1 road loss against the Blues, and a 2-3 home overtime loss against the Senators.
Offensively, the Jets are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 21.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.03 goals per game and are killing 80.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 43 points and 17 goals, also leading the team in assists with 26. Connor Hellebuyck is the starting goalie for the Jets, and he has a 9-8-2 record, with 2.48 GAA and .912 SV%. Eric Comrie is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-1 record, with 3.30 GAA and .886 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 50 points this season with a 22-10-6 record, and are 20-18 ATS and 15-21 in over/under. They have a 13-4-5 home record and a 9-6-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-3 home overtime loss to the Predators, and their previous three games were a 1-5 home loss against the Avalanche, a 5-2 home win against the Oilers, and a 5-2 road win against the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 3.00 goals per game and are scoring 23.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 76.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 43 points and 22 goals, while Matt Boldy leads the team in assists with 21. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 12-8-4 record, with 2.49 GAA and .912 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 10-2-2 record, with 2.10 GAA and .933 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Winnipeg Jets Betting Trends: December 27, 2025
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Jets’ last three games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Wild have lost six of their last nine games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Jets’ last seven games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- Seven of the last eight night games between the Wild and Jets at Canada Life Centre, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wild have won five of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Wild’s last four games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Jets’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 12 home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last eight games as road favorites.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five home games against Central Division opponents.
- Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last nine night games at Canada Life Centre.
- Logan Stanley has recorded two assists against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as favorites.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against Central Division opponents.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (27:34) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T5th in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 25th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.94).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.58).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 25th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.34%).
Wild vs Jets Prediction
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins this season, with each one having won on the road. The Jets won 4-3 in overtime in Minnesota, while the Wild won 3-0 in Winnipeg. The Jets are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Wild and the under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Wild vs Jets Prediction, the Wild are coming as -115 home favorites. The Wild have been the better team this season and despite their back-to-back losses, they had won their seven games before that. On the flip side, the Jets have been on a free fall lately, with a 1-7 record in their last 8 games and have been worse than the Wild both offensively and defensively. Take the better team to win this one, so take the Wild on the moneyline.