Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 12/27/25, 3:41 PM  by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks

One of the most even NHL regular season series has been the one confronting the Minnesota Wild and the Winnipeg Jets, teams from the Central Division that started this season with opposite expectations. However, the Minnesota Wild has proven to be one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference with a current 22-10-6 record, so they should maintain the good defensive level to avoid leaving the playoff spots.

In this regard, the Minnesota Wild currently have a 13-point advantage over the ninth spot in the conference, but there’s no room for any overconfidence with too many regular season matches missing. Additionally, it must be noted that they currently have a two-game losing streak, during which they couldn’t score more than two goals per game, including a disappointing loss to the Nashville Predators.

Meanwhile, the Winnipeg Jets have remained very far away from last season’s performance, so this game should be played as a must-win game to avoid falling to the bottom spot in the Western Conference’s standings. That said, it’s also worth noting that they haven’t scored more than three goals since their 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals, a very concerning streak when considering that there aren’t big absences in their roster.