Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Jets and Wild. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Wild at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! The Jets are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 5.5 goals.

WINNIPEG JETS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Wild winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Wild on the moneyline (+100)
• The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Winnipeg Have What it Takes on the Road?

With a 7-4 victory over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 17-4-0. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals went well over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets rallied with seven different players scoring. Winnipeg took the lead for good with a goal at 12:22 in the third period, and they added two empty-net goals to seal the win.

Winnipeg’s offense fired 34 shots on goal, resulting in 7 goals in their 7-4 win over the Lightning. The Jets added two empty-netters, with Cole Perfetti scoring his 4th goal of the season and Nikolaj Ehlers netting his 9th. Ehlers had earlier assisted on Logan Stanley’s 1st goal of the year.

Vladislav Namestnikov opened the scoring for the Jets in the 1st period, marking his 3rd goal of the season. Mark Scheifele added his 8th goal and later picked up his 10th assist. Winnipeg had 7 giveaways and recorded 10 assists in the game.

Defensively, the Jets had a rough start, giving up the first two goals of the game and another at 3-3, and a fourth to tie it at 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck finished with 26 saves and an 86.7% save percentage. The Jets’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Can Minnesota Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 13-4-4. Minnesota entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that number.

Ryan Hartman scored first for the Wild at 9:41 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win with a goal at 17:46 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman netted his third goal of the season, getting the Wild on the board at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, scoring 2:14 into overtime to secure the win.

Despite 33 shots on goal, the Wild only managed two scores. Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. The Wild had 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, Minnesota will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Maple Leafs. Filip Gustavsson recorded 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Toronto power play late in the first period.