Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild

By Sam Batz

Divisional rivals the Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota Wild are slated to play their final matchup of the regular season on Tuesday, April 11th in Saint Paul’s Xcel Energy Center (8:00 PM EST, NHLPP/ESPN+). Minnesota clinched the playoffs but Winnipeg still has some work to do in order to qualify. They need to win-out in order to ensure their postseason future is a good one, but the Jets are 0-3-0 against the Wild. In 3 games, Minnesota lit the lamp 14 times against Winnipeg (4.7 GF per game) and allowed 4 goals against (1.3 GA per game). Minnesota is also a formidable side at home, which is why the Wild are favored to win on Tuesday. 

Winnipeg Jets Breakdown (+110)

The Winnipeg Jets are 44-32-3 (91 points) and with 3 games left in their season, they have a 77% chance to make the playoffs. The Jets are 4th in the Central Division and 8th in the Western Conference, and are fighting the Calgary Flames (90 pts) and Nashville Predators (88 pts) for the final spot in the postseason. Winnipeg is trying to avoid missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season, and after going 6-4-0 (12 pts) in their last 10 matchups, the Jets remain in the race. Unfortunately for Winnipeg, they match up very poorly with Minnesota. The Jets average less than 3 goals per game, while the Wild are 3rd for the fewest goals allowed, creating a rather daunting task for Winnipeg. 

Minnesota Wild Breakdown (-130)

The Minnesota Wild are in the playoffs for the 4th consecutive season. They are 3rd in the Central Division with a 45-24-10 record, which equates to 100 points. The Wild are 5th in the Western Conference, and have a 3% chance to take home the franchises first Stanley Cup Trophy. Minnesota is 4 points behind the division leading Colorado Avalanche (104 pts), and just 2 points behind the 2nd-place Dallas Stars (102 pts), meaning Tuesday’s matchup with Winnipeg actually carries some weight for the Wild. With a win, Minnesota will move closer to winning the division and securing a higher seed in the playoffs. 

Jets vs. Wild Opening Odds

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Jets vs. Wild: Season Stats

Jets vs. Wild: Betting Trends

Jets vs. Wild: Game Changers

Winnipeg Jets

• Kyle Conner leads the Jets with 79 points (31 goals, 48 assists), he averaged 0.60 points per game (4 goals, 2 assists) in his last 10 games
• Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 40 goals, but Scheifele also has the worst +/- rating on the team (-18)
• Connor Hellebuyck has 62 games played between the sticks for the Jets, he is 35-25-2 (T-4th) and averages 2.53 GA/G (11th)

Minnesota Wild

• Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 74 points (39 goals, 35 assists) and averaged 0.80 points per game (6 goals, 2 assists) in his last 10 games
• Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson, and Matt Boldy have all recorded 60+ points, 20+ goals, and 30+ assists for Minnesota
• Marc-Andre Fleury (24-15-4) and Filip Gustavsson (21-9-6) split time protecting Minnesota’s goal; Fleury averages 2.84 GA/G and Gustavsson averages 2.06 GA/G

Jets vs. Wild Prediction

Take the Minnesota Wild to win the game. The Wild are undefeated against the Jets, and I expect Minnesota to complete the season sweep over Winnipeg. The Jets are a middling offense, while the Wild are a top-tier defense. The matchup favors Minnesota, and with the top spot in the division on the line, the Wild won’t take their foot off the gas just yet. It will be a close game, but with the Jets averaging less than 2.5 goals per game in their last 10 matchups, I have to go with the Minnesota Wild. 

Prediction: Minnesota Wild Moneyline (-130) and the Under (5.5) 

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