Free NHL Picks Today: Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild 12/27/22

The Winnipeg Jets (+100) host the Minnesota Wild (-120) at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday. The total is 6 (O: -110, U: -110)Minnesota (19-12-2) is coming off a 5-2 loss against the Sharks on Thursday, ending a six-game unbeaten streak.

The Wild committed seven penalties in the game, conceding two power play goals. Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello each scored once for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson saved only 20 of 24 shots against (.833%) in the loss.

Winnipeg (21-12-1) fell 4-1 to the Capitals on Friday. Kevin Stenlund was the only player to score for the Jets. David Rittich saved only 23 of 26 shots against (.884%) in the loss.

HEAD TO HEAD

The Wild won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-1 victory in November. Matt Boldy led Minnesota with three points (1G 2A). Kyle Connor scored Winnipeg’s only goal. Gustavsson got the win, saving 28 of 29 shots (.965%).

FACING OFF

Minnesota is averaging 3.12 goals per game for the season, 17th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing just 2.59 goals a game (4th).

Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 3.26 times a game on average, 12th in the league, and the Wild are allowing opponents to score 2.85 goals per game (12th).

Look for several power play opportunities for the Jets, as the Wild are averaging 4.79 penalties per game, fourth-most in the NHL. The visitors’ 12.76 penalty minutes a game ranks first-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.62 times a game (26th) for an average of 8.59 minutes (18th).

The Wild’s 23.64% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Jets are 14th with a conversion rate of 23.08%. Winnipeg has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 81.91%. Minnesota ranks 14th at 79.82%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 43 points this season, eighth-most in the NHL, Kirill Kaprizov is the top skater for the Wild. He is among the league leaders with 19 goals (9th) and has added 24 assists. In the net, Gustavsson (7-5-1) is Minnesota’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.44 GAA and a .916% save percentage.

Marc-Andre Fleury (12-7-1) leads the Wild in games played in goal. He has a GAA of 2.85 and a save percentage of .901%.Josh Morrissey (39 points), Connor (38), and Pierre-Luc Dubois (37) lead the Jets in scoring. Morrissey has six goals and 33 assists (4th), while Connor has 15 goals and 23 assists in 34 games.

Dubois has 15 goals and 22 assists. Connor Hellebuyck (16-8-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.36, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .928%, second-best.