Wild vs. Jets Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/21/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Minnesota Wild take on the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Minnesota-Winnipeg game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Jets are more likely to win, while the Wild have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Wild vs. Jets predictions page.

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Wild vs. Jets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Jets and Wild at Canada Life Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Wild vs. Jets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Minnesota vs. Winnipeg picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Wild vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Wild and Jets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Jets a 59% chance of beating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Wild vs. Jets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Wild	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-175)	-1.5 (+150)
Moneyline	+146	-165
Total	o5.5 (-115)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Wild vs. Jets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Wild vs. Jets matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Wild vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Jets?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Wild vs. Jets.

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Wild star is a 48.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	11.1%
Matt Boldy	6.1%
Marco Rossi	4.7%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	9.0%
Gabriel Vilardi	8.5%
Mark Scheifele	7.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	48.1%
Matt Boldy	29.5%
Marco Rossi	26.9%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Gabriel Vilardi	39.3%
Kyle Connor	39.3%
Mark Scheifele	35.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Saturday.

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