The bookmakers prefer the Winnipeg Jets at home (-166) over the Minnesota Wild (+140) when they play on Sunday, October 13 at 6:00 PM ET.
Here is our betting primer for this matchup, and uncover all of our expert NHL predictions, too!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $32.05
Jets to win vs Wild -166
Jets vs. Wild Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Venue: Canada Life Centre
- Favorite: Jets (-166)
- Underdog: Wild (+140)
- Over/under: 6
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Jets vs. Wild Quick Facts
- Winnipeg and its opponent posted more than 6 goals in 49 of 87 games last season.
- Minnesota played 45 games last season that ended with more than 6 goals.
- The two teams combined to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
- Combined, these teams gave up 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this one’s total.
- The Wild were 21st in the league in goals scored, compared to the 15th-ranked Jets.
- The Wild were 20th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Jets were first.
Jets vs. Wild Season Stat Insights
- The Jets’ 259 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 15th in the league.
- The Jets gave up 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in league play.
- Their +61 goal differential was fourth-best in the league.
- The Wild had 248 goals last season (3.0 per game), 21st in the NHL.
- The Wild’s total of 260 goals conceded (3.2 per game) was 20th in the league.
- They had the 18th-ranked goal differential in the league at -12.
Jets vs. Wild Moneyline Insights
- The Jets won 70.9% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (39-16).
- In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -166 or shorter, Winnipeg went 18-6.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Jets a 62.4% chance to win.
- Last season the Wild won 12 of the 43 games, or 27.9%, in which they were an underdog.
- Minnesota was 4-9 last season as an underdog by +140 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Wild, based on the moneyline, is 41.7%.
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Jets vs. Wild Leaders
Jets Leaders
- One of Winnipeg’s most productive offensive players last season was Mark Scheifele, who had 72 points (25 goals, 47 assists) and played an average of 19:23 per game.
- Joshua Morrissey had 69 points (0.8 per game), scoring 10 goals and adding 59 assists.
- Nikolaj Ehlers’ 61 points last season came via 25 goals and 36 assists.
- Connor Hellebuyck (37-19-4) had a goals against average of 2.4 last season, and made 1656 saves. His .921 save percentage was fifth-best in the league.
Wild Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov had 46 goals (0.6 per game) and 50 assists (0.6 per game) last season, taking 3.6 shots per game and shooting 16.6%. That made him among the leaders for Minnesota with 96 total points (1.2 per game).
- Matthew Boldy was a key contributor for Minnesota, with 69 total points. He scored 29 goals and provided 40 assists in 75 games.
- Joel Eriksson Ek scored 30 goals and contributed 34 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 64.
- Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson was 20-18-4 last season, allowing 129 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (41st in the league).
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