The Winnipeg Jets (20-9-4) host the Minnesota Wild (16-13-4), who have won four straight, on Saturday, December 30 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, and BSWI.
Jets vs. Wild Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 30, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Jets and Wild Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Jets Insights
- The Jets’ 110 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, the Jets are one of the stingiest squads in NHL play, allowing 83 total goals (2.5 per game) to rank second.
- They have the league’s third-best goal differential at +27.
- The 18 power-play goals the Jets have put up this season (on 103 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
- The Jets’ 17.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 24th in the league.
- The three shorthanded goals the Jets have scored this season rank 16th among NHL teams.
- The Jets have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.51%).
- The Jets win 47.2% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the NHL.
- The Jets shoot 10.7% as a team (10th in the league).
- The Jets have shut out opponents once this season. They average 17.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- A leading offensive player this season for Winnipeg, Mark Scheifele has recorded 36 points.
- Joshua Morrissey is another of Winnipeg’s major contributors currently with 29 total points (six goals and 23 assists) to his name.
- On 102 shots (for 17 goals) and 12 assists, Kyle Connor has contributed 29 points this season.
- As Winnipeg’s top goalie, Laurent Brossoit has recorded 4 wins and 3 losses this season while giving up 20 goals with 205 saves.
Jets Injuries
Ville Heinola: Ankle (Out),
Kyle Connor: Knee (Out),
Rasmus Kupari: Shoulder (Out)
Wild Insights
- The Wild’s 103 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 18th in the league.
- The Wild’s total of 104 goals conceded (3.2 per game) is 13th in the NHL.
- They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 112 chances), the Wild are 21st in the NHL.
- The Wild score on 17.86% of their power plays, No. 22 in the NHL.
- The Wild have two shorthanded goals (19th in NHL).
- The 71.79% penalty-kill percentage of the Wild is 32nd in the league.
- The Wild are 32nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.3%).
- The 10.3% shooting percentage of the Wild is 13th in the league.
- The Wild have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 16.2 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Wild Key Players
- Kirill Kaprizov’s 33 points make him a vital offensive option for Minnesota. He has 13 goals and 20 assists in 33 games.
- Mats Zuccarello has amassed 28 points this season, with six goals and 22 assists.
- Joel Eriksson Ek’s 15 goals and 10 assists add up to 25 points this season.
- Marc-Andre Fleury is 6-5-2 this season, compiling 341 saves and allowing 41 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .893 save percentage (51st in the league).
Wild Injuries
Jonas Brodin: Upper Body (Out),
Caedan Bankier: Undisclosed (Out),
Michael Milne: Undisclosed (Out),
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out),
Mats Zuccarello: Upper Body (Out),
Jared Spurgeon: Lower Body (Questionable)