For the upcoming game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Jets vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 16 Winnipeg games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 16 Minnesota games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 1.1 less than the combined scoring averages for the Jets (3.62) and Wild (3).
• These two teams concede a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Jets Moneyline: -167

• The Jets have been victorious in 20 of their 24 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (83.3%).
• Winnipeg is 8-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -167 or shorter (80.0% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Jets have an implied probability of 62.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +141

• In 11 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has achieved the upset four times.
• The Wild have not played a game with moneyline odds of +141 or longer.
• Minnesota has a 41.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Winnipeg 4, Minnesota 2

Jets Points Leaders

• One of Winnipeg’s top offensive players this season is Kyle Connor, who has put up 42 points in 34 games.
• Mark Scheifele has 38 points (18 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 70 shots (for three goals) and 27 assists, Joshua Morrissey has created 30 points this season.
• In 26 games played this season, Connor Hellebuyck (20-5-1) has given up 56 goals.

Wild Points Leaders

• Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 27 assists and 22 goals in 32 games, good for 49 points.
• Matthew Boldy is a top contributor for Minnesota, with 30 total points this season. He has netted 13 goals and provided 17 assists in 33 games.
• Marco Rossi has 12 goals and 15 assists for Winnipeg.
• Filip Gustavsson has a record of 14-5-3 in 22 games this season, conceding 49 goals (2.2 goals against average) with 581 saves and a .922 save percentage, fifth-best in the league.

Jets’ Schedule

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Wild’s Schedule

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Winnipeg vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Venue: Canada Life Centre

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