The Winnipeg Jets (45-32-3) travel to meet the Minnesota Wild (46-24-10) Tuesday. Puck drop from XCel Energy Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jets vs. Wild odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Jets are in the driver’s seat for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Winnipeg has 93 points with 2 regular-season games remaining, and it is 2 points clear of the Calgary Flames, and 3 points clear of the Nashville Predators.
Winnipeg has helped itself out lately, winning 4 of the last 5 games, including a key 2-0 victory over the Predators on Saturday.
The Wild have managed 102 points, sitting 2 points behind the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars for 1st place in the Central Division. Minnesota picked up a 4-2 victory on March 8 in the most recent meeting in Winnipeg.