Jets vs. Wild betting preview

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The Winnipeg Jets (2-0) are favored at home (-166 moneyline odds to win) against the Minnesota Wild (1-0-1, +140 moneyline odds). The outing on Sunday starts at 6:00 PM ET from Canada Life Centre on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Jets to win vs Wild -166

Bet $20, Payout $32.05

Jets vs. Wild Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Jets (-166)
  • Underdog: Wild (+140)
  • Over/under: 6

Jets vs. Wild Quick Facts

  • In 49 games last season, Winnipeg and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
  • Minnesota played 45 games last season that ended with over 6 goals.
  • The teams averaged 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
  • These teams allowed a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Jets were 15th in goals scored in the league, and the Wild were 21st.
  • The Jets were first in the league in goals conceded, and the Wild were 20th.

Jets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Jets Season Stat Insights

  • The Jets’ 259 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • Winnipeg allowed 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL play.
  • Their +61 goal differential was fourth-best in the league.
  • The 45 power-play goals Winnipeg scored last season (22nd in the NHL) came via 240 chances.
  • The Jets’ 18.75% power-play conversion rate was 22nd in the league.
  • The three shorthanded goals Winnipeg scored last season ranked 27th among all NHL squads.
  • The Jets had the league’s 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.13%).
  • The Jets won 47.6% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL)
  • Winnipeg had a 10.4% shooting percentage, which ranked 12th in the league.
  • The Jets did not earn a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 22.6 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Jets Moneyline

  • The Jets were 39-16 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter, Winnipeg had an 18-6 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Jets a 62.4% chance to win.

Jets Leaders

  • Mark Scheifele was one of Winnipeg’s leading contributors last season (72 total points), having amassed 25 goals and 47 assists.
  • In 81 games, Joshua Morrissey had 10 goals and 59 assists.
  • Nikolaj Ehlers had 61 total points for Winnipeg, with 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.

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Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stats Insights

  • The Wild had 248 goals last season (3.0 per game), 21st in the NHL.
  • Minnesota gave up 260 total goals (3.2 per game), 20th in the league.
  • Their -12 goal differential was 18th in the league.
  • Minnesota had 62 power-play goals (eighth-most in NHL) on 273 chances.
  • The Wild’s power-play percentage (22.71) put them 10th in the league.
  • Minnesota had three shorthanded goals (27th in NHL).
  • The Wild’s had the 30th-ranked penalty kill percentage (74.52%).
  • The Wild were 26th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.3%).
  • Minnesota’s 10% shooting percentage was 17th in the league.
  • The Wild did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 19.5 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline Insights

  • The Wild won 12, or 27.9%, of the 43 games they played as an underdog last season.
  • Minnesota had a record of 4-9 in games when sportsbooks pegged it as an underdog of at least +140 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Wild, based on the moneyline, is 41.7%.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov racked up 96 points (1.2 per game) for Minnesota last season, with 46 goals and 50 assists in 75 games (playing 21:00 per game).
  • Matthew Boldy helped lead the attack for Minnesota last season with 29 goals and 40 assists.
  • Joel Eriksson Ek scored 30 goals last season, plus 34 assists.
  • Filip Gustavsson was 20-18-4 in 45 games last season, conceding 129 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .899 save percentage (41st in the league).
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