Jets vs Wild Prediction 10/28/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Jets vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 28th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 6-3-0 this year after they lost to Utah by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Winnipeg tied the game at two in the second period, but failed to score in the third for the loss. The Jets were out shot by a total of 32-30, won 52.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Scheifele and DeMelo, while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 29 out of 32 shots, which was a .906 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg defeated the Flames by a score of 5-3, but did lose to the Kraken by a score of 3-0 before that. The Jets have lost two of their last three games and they are currently third in the Central standings with 12 points. Winnipeg has scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 2.44 goals against per game, while also going 28.1% on the power play and 92.1% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with eight goals and five assists, while Kyle Connor has added four goals and seven assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 4-3-0 with a 2.16 goals against average and a .928 save percentage this year. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 3-5-2 this season after they lost to San Jose by a score of 6-5 in overtime in their last game. Minnesota erased a 5-3 deficit in the third period and they controlled the puck for most of overtime, but still found a way to lose with about a minute left. The Wild out shot San Jose by a total of 33-25, won 47.5% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Eriksson Ek, Hartman, Johansson, Rossi, and Buium, while Jesper Wallstedt stopped 19 out of 25 shots, which was a .760 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Mammoth by a score of 6-2 and the Devils by a score of 4-1. The Wild have lost six of their last seven games and they are currently second to last in the Central standings with eight points. Minnesota has scored 2.70 goals per game and they have allowed 3.90 goals against per game, while also going 32.5% on the power play and 60.9% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with five goals and nine assists, while Matt Boldy has added five goals and six assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 2-5-0 with a 3.34 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this season. 

Why the Winnipeg Jets will win

• The Jets have won each of their last five games following a home loss.
• The Wild have lost five of their last six home games.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 night games at Grand Casino Arena after coming off overtime.
• The Jets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Wild.
• The Wild have lost the third period in 10 of their last 12 night games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Jets’ last eight night games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Wild’s last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Jets’ last five night games at Grand Casino Arena.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances against the Jets at Grand Casino Arena.
• Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight Tuesday night appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Vladimir Tarasenko has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Jets.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored a goal in four of the Jets’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in six of the Jets’ last seven road games.

Jets vs Wild Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this matchup really struggling over the last two weeks and they have allowed 16 goals in their last three games. The Wild are 1-2-1 at home this year, while the Jets are 3-0-0 on the road. Winnipeg has dropped two of their last three games and their offense has scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four. The Jets are still the much better defensive team in this matchup and their offense should have plenty of chances against this Wild defense. Take the Jets here.