Jets vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - December 21

The Winnipeg Jets (23-10-1) host the Minnesota Wild (20-9-4), who have dropped three straight, on Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

Here is our pick for who will capture the victory in Saturday's game.

In the past 10 games, the Wild are 5-5-0 while putting up 25 total goals (four power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.4%). They have allowed 30 goals.

Jets vs. Wild Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final result of Jets 4, Wild 2.

Moneyline Pick: Jets (-169)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have a 23-10-1 record overall, with a 4-1-5 record in contests that have required overtime.
In the 10 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-2-1 record (good for 15 points).
In the seven games this season the Jets recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
Winnipeg has scored two goals in four games this season (2-1-1 record, five points).
The Jets have scored at least three goals in 22 games (20-2-0, 40 points).
In the 14 games when Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal, it went 11-3-0 to record 22 points.
When it has outshot opponents, Winnipeg is undefeated (14-0-0, 28 points).
The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 20 games. The Jets finished 9-10-1 in those matchups (19 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 20-9-4 record this season and are 4-4-8 in contests that have needed overtime.
In the 11 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
In 10 games this season when the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-7-2).
Minnesota has two points (1-1-0) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 21 games, earning 38 points from those contests.
Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in 14 games this season and has recorded 20 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 11-3-2 (24 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 20 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Jets Rank	Jets AVG		Wild AVG	Wild Rank
3rd	3.62	Goals Scored	3	17th
2nd	2.56	Goals Allowed	2.61	5th
14th	28.8	Shots	28.6	17th
23rd	29.5	Shots Allowed	28.6	18th
1st	31.43%	Power Play %	18.6%	20th
19th	78.89%	Penalty Kill %	70%	30th

Jets vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
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Where: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba