The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5), losers of nine road games in a row, visit the Minnesota Wild (26-12-9) at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

In the past 10 games for the Jets, their offense has scored 32 goals while their defense has allowed 34 (they have a 3-5-2 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with three goals (11.5% success rate).

Wild vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final score of Wild 4, Jets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-161)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Jets (+1.5)

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Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 26-12-9 record overall, with an 8-9-17 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
Minnesota has 20 points (7-1-6) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the eight games this season the Wild registered just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has taken eight points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (3-5-2 record).
The Wild have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 22-2-5 in those games (to record 49 points).
In the 20 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 11-5-4 to record 26 points.
In games when it has outshot opponents, Minnesota is 11-4-5 (27 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 14-8-4 (32 points).

Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have a record of 18-22-5 this season and are 2-5-7 in overtime contests.
Winnipeg has earned 14 points (5-11-4) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
This season the Jets recorded only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
Winnipeg has earned four points (1-4-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Jets have earned 37 points in their 28 games with more than two goals scored.
Winnipeg has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has registered 21 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 5-10-2 (12 points).
The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Jets went 13-12-2 in those contests (28 points).

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