Wild vs Jets Prediction 12/27/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Wild vs Jets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 27th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 22-10-6 this season after they lost to Nashville in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Minnesota led 1-0 in the first period, but they needed a goal in the second to tie the game, before losing just 53 seconds into overtime. The Wild out shot Nashville by a total of 32-29, won 39.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Eriksson Ek and Faber, while Gustavsson stopped 26 out of 29 shots, which was an .897 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Minnesota lost to the Avalanche by a score of 5-1, but did beat the Oilers by a score of 5-2 before that. The Wild have lost two games in a row and they are currently third in the Central standings with 50 points. Minnesota has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.58 goals against per game, while also going 23.0% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill this season. Matt Boldy has led Minnesota with 22 goals and 21 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov has also added 22 goals and 21 assists. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 12-8-4 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this season. 

Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview

The Winnipeg Jets are 15-17-3 this year after they lost to Utah in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Winnipeg trailed 3-0 in the second period, but they tied the game late in the third, before losing just 13 seconds into overtime. The Jets out shot Utah by a total of 26-22, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Barron and Connor (2), while Hellebuyck stopped 18 out of 22 shots, which was an .818 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Winnipeg lost to the Avalanche by a score of 3-2 and the Blues by a score of 1-0. The Jets have lost seven of their last eight games and they are second to last in the Central standings with 33 points. Winnipeg has scored 2.91 goals per game and they have allowed 3.03 goals against per game, while also going 21.0% on the power play and 80.9% on the penalty kill this season. Mark Scheifele has led Winnipeg with 17 goals and 26 assists, while Kyle Connor has also added 17 goals and 26 assists. The projected starting goalie for Winnipeg is Connor Hellebuyck, who is 9-8-2 with a 2.48 goals against average and a .912 save percentage this year. 

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

• The Jets have lost seven of their last eight games.
• The Wild have won four of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
• The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
• The Wild have won the third period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Five of the last six night games between two teams from the Central Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Wild’s last six games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Jets’ last 10 night games at Canada Life Centre against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 12 games at Canada Life Centre.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in three of the Wild’s last four games at Canada Life Centre against opponents on a losing streak.

Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts

• Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in four of the Jets’ last five games against Central Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.
• Kyle Connor has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Jets’ last eight home games.
• Logan Stanley has recorded two points against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Marcus Johansson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances with the Wild as favorites.
• Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last three road games against Central Division opponents.
• Yakov Trenin is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in four or more consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Winnipeg Jets rank 9th in the league in penalty minutes this season (353).
• The Winnipeg Jets rank T9th in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.68).
• The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league in save percentage this season (.921).

Wild vs Jets Prediction 

Winnipeg comes into this matchup trying to snap their four game losing streak, but they have had a very disappointing season. The Jets are 8-7-1 at home this year, while the Wild are 9-6-1 on the road. Minnesota has lost two games in a row, but they have been very good over the last 3-4 weeks. The Wild have allowed two regulation goals or fewer in four of their last five and they have been scoring a ton of goals since trading for Hughes. Take the Wild on the road here.

David Racey's Pick: Wild ML