Wild vs Jets Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 13)
By SportsHub Model · Edited by Kyle Parker ·
Last updated: October 13, 2026 | Odds checked: October 13, 2026, 3:10 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild (4-1-1) visit the Winnipeg Jets (3-1-1) tonight at 8:15 PM ET at Canada Life Centre (TSN3, Wild+, ESPN+). It's a pick'em: Minnesota is -105 to -110, Winnipeg -108 to -115. The hook: the Wild beat Vegas at home last night and turn to Calvin Pickard for his first start of the season, while Kirill Kaprizov already has 6 goals. Our model likes Minnesota at 67%, but with low confidence. Our pick: no edge.
Wild vs Jets Odds
| Market | Wild | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -105 to -110 | -108 to -115 |
| Puck line | -1.5 (+200 to +225) | +1.5 (-263 to -294) |
| Total 6.5 | Over +100 to +110 | Under -120 to -130 |
Books don't agree on the total: most hang 6.5 with the under juiced, while a couple sit at 6 with the over at -120 to -122. At -110, either moneyline implies about 52.4%.
Wild: Kaprizov, Hughes and a Tired Crease
Minnesota is 4-1-1 with 19 goals for and 11 against, the second-best goals-against rate in the league. The Wild beat Vegas 4-2 on Monday after a 4-1 win at Florida on Saturday.
Kaprizov has 6 goals and 9 points in 6 games, and Quinn Hughes has 9 points of his own (2 goals, 7 assists). Jared Spurgeon adds 5 points.
Jesper Wallstedt has started all six games (1.82 GAA, .933 SV%), including last night. Daily Faceoff has Pickard confirmed for the second half of the back-to-back, with no games played yet this season.
Through Saturday, Minnesota's power play was converting 37.5% (T-2nd) with a 94.1% penalty kill (T-2nd).
Jets: Connor Carries the Offense
Winnipeg is 3-1-1 with 13 goals for and 15 against. After three straight one-goal wins, the Jets were blown out 5-1 by Anaheim on Friday.
Kyle Connor has 6 goals and 8 points in 5 games. Cole Perfetti has 6 points, but the rest of the roster has just 3 points or fewer each.
Stuart Skinner is confirmed in goal: 2-0-1, 2.62 GAA, .920 SV%. Connor Hellebuyck remains suspended by the team after not reporting to training camp amid a trade request.
Key Matchup: Special Teams
| Stat | Wild | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Power play | 37.5% (T-2nd) | 28.6% (6th) |
| Penalty kill | 94.1% (T-2nd) | 90.9% (6th) |
| Shots/game | 29.0 (8th) | 26.2 (19th) |
| Faceoff % | 53.1% (T-7th) | 46.1% (27th) |
Wild figures are through Saturday's game. Both power plays are humming and both kills are elite, so something gives. Minnesota also wins more draws and shoots more. Winnipeg takes fewer penalties (7.8 PIM per game, 4th).
The last meeting was a 6-2 Winnipeg win on Jan. 15, 2026.
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPG | Josh Morrissey | D | Out |
| WPG | Connor Hellebuyck | G | Suspended |
| MIN | Brock Faber | D | IR |
| MIN | Marcus Foligno | LW | IR |
| MIN | Nick Foligno | LW | IR |
| MIN | Nico Sturm | C | IR |
Winnipeg loses Morrissey (wrist), who had 3 assists in four games.
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Wild vs Jets Prediction
No edge. Our model gives Minnesota 67%, but its confidence is low, and the market prices this as a coin flip. We don't headline a low-confidence side.
- Minnesota's case: 1.83 goals against per game, Kaprizov and Hughes at 9 points each, and a 37.5% power play.
- Winnipeg's case: the Wild are on a back-to-back, and Pickard makes his first start while Skinner (.920) is in rhythm.
- Depth: Winnipeg's scoring runs through Connor and Perfetti, and Morrissey's absence thins the blue line.
- Total: two power plays above 28% against two kills above 90% doesn't point clearly either way.
The risk is the goalie gap in either direction: a sharp Pickard makes Minnesota the right side. Predicted score: Wild 3, Jets 2.
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