Winnipeg Jets (2-0) vs Minnesota Wild (1-0)
Game Info: Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -155 / Minnesota Wild +133 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Minnesota Wild and the Winnipeg Jets meet Sunday night in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets prediction.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this one looking to rebound after a 5-4 OT loss at the hands of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. After this game, Minnesota will continue their road trip by heading to St. Louis to take on the Blues.
Wild Trying To Find Balance
Matt Boldy has 5 points with team-highs of 2 goals and 3 assists while Kirill Kaprizov has 4 points with 3 assists of his own. Mats Zuccarello has 3 points with 2 goals and an assist while Marcus Johansson and Marco Rossi each have 2 assists. Filip Gustavsson has gone 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .939 save percentage in goal for Minnesota while Marc-Andre Fleury is 0-0-1 with a 3.72 GAA and an .882 save percentage on the year.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have lost four of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this one looking to build on their 2-0 start to the year after a 2-1 OT win over Chicago last time out. After this game, Winnipeg will prepare for a home date with the San Jose Sharks.
Jets Trying To Continue Strong Start
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 4 points including 3 goals and an assist while Mason Appleton has 3 points with a goal and 2 assists and Josh Morrissey also has 3 assists as well. Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each have a goal and an assist while Nino Niederreiter and Nikolaj Ehlers each have a pair of assists. Connor Hellebuyck is 2-0 with a .982 save percentage and a 0.50 GAA so far this season in goal for Winnipeg.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last nine games at Canada Life Centre following an overtime win.
- The Wild have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Wild.
Wild vs. Jets Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. I get the case to be made for the Wild as Gustafsson likely gets the start here and Gustafsson’s been solid. However, I’m still not trusting the Wild offensively, and Minnesota wasn’t really good in the second half of the back-to-back last season. Winnipeg’s found a way to get it done so far this season and they’re a tough out at home as per usual. Give me the Jets.