Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Predictions

Minnesota's early edge comes with risk

Fubo News, a sports streaming and news outlet, reported that Minnesota entered Tuesday's game at 4-1-1 with nine points, ahead of Winnipeg at 3-1-1 with seven. The Wild also had two nine-point scorers: Kirill Kaprizov had six goals, while Quinn Hughes had two goals and seven assists. Kyle Connor led the Jets with six goals and eight points.

The listed goaltending numbers favor Minnesota, but neither starter was confirmed. Jesper Wallstedt was 4-1-1 with a 1.82 goals-against average, compared with Stuart Skinner's 2-0-1 record and 2.62 GAA. Without confirmed assignments, those figures aren't a sound basis for betting the game.

Injuries limit the case for either side

Minnesota listed Filip Gustavsson, Nick Foligno, Marcus Foligno and Brock Faber out. Winnipeg listed Walker Duehr, Elias Salomonsson and Garrett Brown out, while Josh Morrissey was day-to-day after missing the Jets' October 9 game against Anaheim. Those absences weaken the argument for taking either team at a near pick'em price.

Betting outlook

SPF lists Winnipeg at -115 and Minnesota at -105. The Wild's better record makes them the narrow pick to win, but their injury list and the unconfirmed goalies leave no clear moneyline value. The total is 6.5, with the under priced at -125, and the available evidence doesn't support paying that price. Pass.