Two squads at opposite ends of their conference's standings, the Minnesota Wild (third in the Western Conference at 26-12-9) and the Winnipeg Jets (15th in the Western Conference at 18-22-5), square off on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we predict will win Thursday's game.

In the past 10 games, the Jets are 3-5-2 while putting up 32 total goals (three power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 11.5%). They have given up 34 goals.

Wild vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Wild 4, Jets 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-159)
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 matchups that have required overtime.
In the 14 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 7-1-6 record (good for 20 points).
The eight times this season the Wild ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
Minnesota has finished 3-5-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering eight points).
The Wild have scored three or more goals 29 times, and are 22-2-5 in those games (to register 49 points).
In the 20 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 11-5-4.
In the 20 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 11-4-5 (27 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-8-4 to register 32 points.

Jets Splits and Trends

The Jets have earned a record of 2-5-7 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 18-22-5.
Winnipeg has earned 14 points (5-11-4) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Jets recorded just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
When Winnipeg has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (1-4-2 record).
The Jets have scored at least three goals in 28 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
This season, Winnipeg has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 10-7-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 5-10-2 (12 points).
The Jets' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Jets finished 13-12-2 in those contests (28 points).

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