Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/15/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

The Minnesota Wild (26-12-9) will play the Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday.

The Winnipeg Jets had a good night with a 5-4 win against the Islanders in their previous contest . Winnipeg had 2 penalty mins in this contest. The Jets had a impressive offensive output in the win. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 22 shots they attempted.

In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 134 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 141. For the season, they have earned 41 points and their points % is .456. Winnipeg has accumulated 126 power play chances and they have notched 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.05%. While playing at even strength, the Jets have surrendered 110 goals while scoring 110 when they are on offense. Winnipeg has tried 1,184 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. The Jets have had 1,252 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .887. Winnipeg Jets opponents have earned 140 power play opportunities (13th in the NHL) and have a total of 31 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Connor Hellebuyck. Opponents have been able to score 1,480 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.53. Hellebuyck has taken the ice for 595 contests throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 30,171 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled a record of 333-197-48 and got the start in 585 games. In his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has tallied 350 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .598. Hellebuyck has seen 17,800 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 16,320 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota played the Devils in a game where the Wild took a loss by a tally of 5-2. The Wild earned 2 goals of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this one and scored 1 out of those chances.

During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have earned 145 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .649. They have allowed 127 goals to be scored by way of 102 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 35 goals (4th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 154 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.73%. Minnesota has taken 1,342 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.80%, while allowing the other team 1,395 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 77.68% on the other teams 112 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.9%.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson defending the net. Gustavsson has accumulated a career mark of 97-68-25 and has been in goal for 197 contests. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts comes out to 61.9% and he has 117 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 5,258 saves out of 5,764 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.68 goals per game and he has yielded 506 goals altogether. He has been a starter 189 games and his ice time sits at 9,027 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota

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