In this article, we will formulate a Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 21st at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 23-10-1 this year after they lost to Anaheim by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Winnipeg led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed two goals late in the game for the loss. The Jets were outshot by a total of 31-23, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Scheifele and Vilardi, while Comrie stopped 28 out of 31 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Jets defeated the Sharks by a score of 4-3 and the Canadiens by a score of 4-2. Winnipeg has scored 3.62 goals per game and they have allowed 2.56 goals against per game, while also going 31.4% on the power play and 78.9% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Connor has led Winnipeg with 19 goals, 23 assists, and 118 shots on goal, while Connor Hellebuyck is 20-5-1 with a 2.15 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage this year.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 20-9-4 this season after they lost to Utah by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Minnesota led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Wild outshot Utah by a total of 29-18, won 37% of the face-offs, and went 0-5 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got their lone goal from Zuccarello, while Fleury stopped 16 out of 18 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Wild lost to the Panthers by a score of 6-1 and the Golden Knights by a score of 3-2. Minnesota has scored 3.06 goals per game and they have allowed 2.63 goals against per game, while also going 19.8% on the power play and 70.1% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 22 goals, 26 assists, and 107 shots on goal, while Jesper Wallstedt is 0-1-0 with a 3.12 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage this year.
Why the Jets will beat the Wild
- The Jets have won each of their last seven games against the Wild.
- The Wild have lost each of their last four night games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Jets’ last five games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have lost the third period in each of their last six games as underdogs.
Why the Wild will beat the Jets
- The Wild have won each of their last six road games following a loss.
- The Jets have lost each of their last two games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following a loss.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jets have lost the third period in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Jets’ last eight night games against Central Division opponents has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Wild’s last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last four night games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 home appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in five of the Jets’ last six home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in three of the Wild’s last four road games.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Joel Eriksson Ek has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Minnesota comes into this game on a three-game losing streak and they will be on a back-to-back after losing to Utah on Friday. The Wild are 12-2-3 on the road this year, while the Jets are 11-3-1 at home. Winnipeg has won two of their last three games and they are allowing just 2.56 goals against per game this season. Both of these teams have been great in the defensive zone this year and I think we are going to see a low-scoring game. Take the under here.