A pair of teams 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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Here is our pick for who will secure the win in Thursday's game.

Over the past 10 games, the Jets are 3-5-2. They have scored 32 goals, while their opponents have scored 34. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.5% of opportunities).

Wild vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-160)
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 (26-12-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
Minnesota is 7-1-6 (20 points) in its 14 games 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 finished 3-5-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
The Wild have scored more than two goals 29 times, and are 22-2-5 in those games (to register 49 points).
In the 20 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 26 points after finishing 11-5-4.
In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, 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 (18-22-5 overall) have posted a record of 2-5-7 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
Winnipeg has earned 14 points (5-11-4) in its 20 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Jets scored just one goal in six games and they lost every time.
Winnipeg has four points (1-4-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
The Jets have scored three or more goals in 28 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
Winnipeg has scored a single power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 21 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Winnipeg is 5-10-2 (12 points).
The Jets have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 13-12-2 to record 28 points.

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