In-form Minnesota Wild host Winnipeg Jets
Minnesota Wild meet Winnipeg Jets at Grand Casino Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Minnesota Wild haven't beaten Winnipeg Jets at Grand Casino Arena since 2022-23: 6 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 23rd. Minnesota Wild have the higher position to protect.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 59 times on our records since 2011: Minnesota Wild 26, Winnipeg Jets 33.
Last time out (2026-27), Winnipeg Jets won 5–2 at Canada Life Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Wild by 6 goals in 2021-22 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
The deeper numbers
Minnesota Wild haven't beaten Winnipeg Jets at Grand Casino Arena since 2022-23: 6 meetings there since then.
Winnipeg Jets have won their last 6 games at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
