Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/20/2024]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 8:00PM ET as the Minnesota Wild square off with the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.

Dimers.com's full preview for Tuesday's Wild vs. Jets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Wild vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Wild and Jets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Jets a 56% chance of defeating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going under.

Wild vs. Jets Odds

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

Bet Type	Wild	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-192)	-1.5 (+170)
Moneyline	+126	-148
Total	o6 (+102)	u6 (-122)

• The Jets are -1.5 favorites versus the Wild, with +170 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -192.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Jets at -148. That means you can risk $148 to win $100 for a total payout of $248 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +126, where you can bet $100 to profit $126, earning a total payout of $226 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +102, as well as the best odds for the Under at -122.

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

Wild vs. Jets Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-192
Moneyline	Wild	+126
Total	Over 6	+102

While the Jets are more likely to win the game, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+102) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Wild vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score the first 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 a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Wild star is a 42.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.3%
Joel Ek	6.4%
Matt Boldy	5.7%
Marcus Johansson	4.5%
Ryan Hartman	4.4%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Mark Scheifele	7.3%
Kyle Connor	7.2%
Nikolaj Ehlers	5.4%
Sean Monahan	5.0%
Gabriel Vilardi	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	42.2%
Joel Ek	31.4%
Matt Boldy	29.2%
Ryan Hartman	22.5%
Mats Zuccarello	21.6%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Mark Scheifele	37.0%
Kyle Connor	35.3%
Nikolaj Ehlers	29.6%
Sean Monahan	26.4%
Gabriel Vilardi	25.0%

Wild vs. Jets Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Jets and Wild at Canada Life Centre is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Tuesday February 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre

Our full betting coverage of Wild vs. Jets includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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