The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5, 41 points, 8th in Central Division) face the Minnesota Wild (26-12-9, 61 points, 3rd in Central Division) in a Central Division showdown. The Jets are riding a three-game win streak but remain at the bottom of the division, while the Wild aim to rebound from back-to-back losses and maintain their strong home form ahead of the Olympic break.
Venue Location
Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center), Saint Paul, MN (Capacity: 18,064).
Puckdrop is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET (Broadcast: ESPN+, FDSNWIX, FDSNNO, TSN3).
Injury Report
Both teams are dealing with key defensive injuries, which could lead to increased ice time for younger players and impact special teams.
Winnipeg Jets:
D Neal Pionk (undisclosed/lower body): Week-to-week, on IR; reaggravated injury recently.
D Colin Miller (lower body): Week-to-week, on IR; injured Jan. 11.
D Haydn Fleury (upper body/bruised back/broken nose): Week-to-week, on IR; injured Jan. 6 but released from hospital.
C Morgan Barron (upper body): Day-to-day; practiced in regular jersey, could return.
Minnesota Wild:
C Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body/undisclosed): Day-to-day; missed recent games but not serious.
D Zach Bogosian (undisclosed): On IR; placed Jan. 10.
Key
Player Matchups to Watch
This divisional battle features high-scoring forwards against vulnerable defenses, with goaltending likely key amid injuries.
C Mark Scheifele (WPG) vs. C Joel Eriksson Ek (MIN): Scheifele (22G, 32A, 54P; 1.2 PPG) leads WPG in scoring and thrives on power plays (6 PPG). Eriksson Ek (11G, 21A, 32P; strong defensively, 58.7% faceoffs) could neutralize him if healthy, focusing on shutdown play.
LW Kyle Connor (WPG) vs. LW Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): Connor (22G, 32A, 54P; 3.29 SOG/G) is a volume shooter with speed. Kaprizov (25G, 27A, 52P; 3.53 SOG/G) leads MIN offensively and could exploit WPG’s thin blue line.
C Gabriel Vilardi (WPG) vs. LW Matt Boldy (MIN): Vilardi (18G, 23A, 41P; efficient 19.4% SH%) adds secondary scoring for WPG. Boldy (27G, 23A, 50P; 17.6% SH%) is MIN’s top goal scorer and dangerous on the rush.
G Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) vs. G Filip Gustavsson (MIN): Hellebuyck (solid .917 SV% career, but 3.13 GAA this season) faces ~29 SA/G. Gustavsson (strong home, better support) could have edge with MIN’s defense.
Recent Team Forms
Winnipeg Jets (3-5-2 in last 10 games, -3 goal differential):
The Jets snapped an 11-game skid with three straight wins, averaging 4.7 goals/game in those victories but allowing 3.8 overall in the last 10. Road form: 7-13-2.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 13 | vs. NYI | W 5-4 |
| Jan 11 | vs. NJD | W 4-3 |
| Jan 9 | vs. LAK | W 5-1 |
| Jan 8 | vs. EDM | L 3-4 |
| Jan 6 | vs. VGK | L 3-4 (OT) |
| Jan 3 | @ OTT | L 2-4 |
| Jan 1 | @ TOR | L 5-6 |
| Dec 31 | @ DET | L 1-2 |
| Dec 29 | vs. EDM | L 1-3 |
| Dec 27 | vs. MIN | L 3-4 |
Minnesota Wild (5-3-2 in last 10 games, +5 goal differential):
The Wild have struggled lately (two straight losses) but average 3.1 goals/game in the last 10 while allowing 2.7. Home form: 13-5-6.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 12 | vs. NJD | L 2-5 |
| Jan 10 | vs. NYI | L 3-4 (OT) |
| Jan 8 | @ SEA | W 3-2 (OT) |
| Jan 6 | vs. LAK | L 2-3 |
| Jan 5 | vs. DAL | W 3-2 |
| Jan 3 | @ STL | W 4-1 |
| Jan 1 | @ CHI | L 2-3 |
| Dec 30 | vs. NSH | W 4-2 |
| Dec 29 | @ VGK | W 5-2 |
| Dec 27 | @ WPG | W 4-3 |
Series History
The Jets hold a 30-26-1-5 all-time edge over the Wild (53.2% win rate for WPG). In regular-season games, it’s 30-26-6 for WPG. Minnesota is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings, including a 4-3 win on Dec. 27, 2025. At Grand Casino Arena, MIN is 15-15-3-1 vs. WPG. Recent games average 5.8 goals, with 6 of the last 10 under 6.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: MIN is 13-6 as home favorites; WPG is 4-9 as road underdogs.
Puck Line (Spread): MIN covers 55% as favorites; WPG covers 50% as underdogs.
Total (Over/Under): Over has hit in 5 of MIN’s last 10 (avg. 5.8 goals/game) and 6 of WPG’s last 10 (avg. 6.3). Head-to-head leans under (6 of last 10 under 6). Trends: Jets are 3-0 in last 3 but 1-4 in last 5 vs. MIN. Wild are 5-3-2 in last 10 but 3-2 at home lately.
Game Odds
Winnipeg Jets 5.5
Minnesota Wild – 155
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026
