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Winnipeg takes losing streak into game against Minnesota

Minnesota Wild (22-10-6, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (15-17-3, in the Central Division)

Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

Jets -107, Wild -113; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets head into a matchup with the Minnesota Wild as losers of four games in a row.

Winnipeg is 4-6-1 against the Central Division and 15-17-3 overall. The Jets rank ninth in league play serving 10.1 penalty minutes per game.

Minnesota has a 6-3-2 record in Central Division games and a 22-10-6 record overall. The Wild have a +16 scoring differential, with 114 total goals scored and 98 allowed.

Saturday's game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Wild won 3-0 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Connor has 17 goals and 26 assists for the Jets. Gabriel Vilardi has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Kirill Kaprizov has 22 goals and 21 assists for the Wild. Matthew Boldy has seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 2-5-3, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Jets: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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2.58 Goals Against Average 3.03
30.1 Shots Against per Game 28.5
76.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 80.9
22 Power Play Goals Against 22
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.00 Goals For per Game 2.91
28.5 Shots per Game 26.5
29 Power Play Goals 21
23.0 Power Play Percentage 21.0
3 Short Handed Goals 4
257 Penalty Minutes 353
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Daemon Hunt, D Injured Reserve Dec 18

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 27 2 61 7
Dallas 25 7 56 6
Minnesota 22 10 50 6
Utah 18 18 39 3
Nashville 16 16 36 4
St. Louis 14 16 36 8
Winnipeg 15 17 33 3
Chicago 13 17 32 6
Full Standings
Wild Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs WSH W 5-0
@ CBJ W 5-2
vs EDM W 5-2
vs COL L 5-1
vs NSH L 3-2 OT
Jets Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs WSH W 5-1
vs OTT L 3-2 OT
@ STL L 1-0
@ COL L 3-2
@ UTA L 4-3 OT