The Xcel Energy Center will be the site for an enticing showdown as the Winnipeg Jets visit Minnesota to meet the Wild. Fox Sports North will air this divisional matchup, which gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Winnipeg is 20-15 straight up (SU) and has netted 7.4 units for moneyline bettors this season. 19 of its contests have gone under the total, while 14 have gone over and just one has pushed. The Jets are 10-7 SU as a road team in 2019-20.
Winnipeg has converted on 17.9 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. Additionally, its penalty kill is ranked 32nd out of 31 teams, and it has successfully killed off only 72.6 percent of its penalties.
For the team as a whole, Winnipeg has been whistled for penalties just 2.9 times per game during the 2019-20 season, and 4.6 per game over its last five on the road. The team’s had to kill penalties just 8.1 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .924 save percentage and 28.0 saves per game, Connor Hellebuyck (17-12-2) has been the primary option in goal for Winnipeg this season. If head coach Paul Maurice chooses to rest him, however, Winnipeg may turn to Laurent Brossoit (5-5), who has a .890 save percentage and 3.23 goals against average this year.
Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine will both look to continue their strong seasons for the visiting Jets. Scheifele has 36 points via 16 goals and 20 assists, and has recorded two or more points in nine different games. Laine has 11 goals and 21 assists to his credit (and has logged a point in 21 games).
Minnesota is 17-19 straight up (SU) and has lost 3.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. 17 of its matches have gone over the total, while 14 have gone under and just four have pushed. The team’s 9-4 SU at home this year.
Minnesota has converted on 17.8 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.9 percent of all penalties.
The Wild have been penalized 3.6 times per game this season, 3.4 per game over their past five contests total, and 3.2 per game over their last five at home. The team’s had to kill penalties just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Alex Stalock has stopped 25.2 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for Minnesota. Stalock has 10 wins, nine losses, and two overtime losses and has maintained a subpar .907 save percentage and 2.81 goals against average this year.
The Wild will be led on offense by Eric Staal (13 goals, 17 assists).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild Free Picks
Free NHL Pick: SU Winner – Wild, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 1-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Winnipeg is 2-1 in shootouts.
- Winnipeg skaters have given out the 11th-most hits in the league (22.0 per game).
