The Winnipeg Jets (21-9-4) hit the road to play the Minnesota Wild (16-14-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, December 31 at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSN, and BSWI. The Wild are on a seven-game home winning streak.
Jets vs. Wild Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, December 31, 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 rank 13th in the league with 114 goals scored (3.4 per game).
- The Jets have conceded 85 total goals (2.5 per game), ranking second in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+29) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 18 power-play goals the Jets have put up this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 107 power-play chances).
- The Jets have the league’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.82%).
- The Jets have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (16th among NHL squads).
- The Jets have the league’s 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (75.73%).
- The Jets win 47.3% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL)
- The Jets make 10.7% of their shots (ninth in the league).
- The Jets have shut out opponents once this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.
Jets Key Players
- With 12 goals and 24 assists this season, Mark Scheifele is one of Winnipeg’s top contributors (36 points).
- With six goals and 24 assists, Joshua Morrissey is one of the most important offensive options for Winnipeg with his 30 points (0.9 per game).
- Through 26 games, Kyle Connor has proven himself as another option for Winnipeg. He has 29 points (17 goals and 12 assists).
- Across eight games played, Laurent Brossoit has a goaltending record of 4-3-1. During those games, he’s allowed 20 goals while recording 205 saves.
Jets Injuries
Ville Heinola: Ankle (Out),
Kyle Connor: Knee (Out),
Rasmus Kupari: Shoulder (Out),
David Gustafsson: Lower Body (Questionable)
Wild Insights
- The Wild have 105 goals this season (3.1 per game), 21st in the league.
- The Wild have given up 108 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 13th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -3, they are 18th in the league.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 117 chances), the Wild are 21st in the NHL.
- The Wild score on 17.95% of their power plays, No. 22 in the NHL.
- The Wild have two shorthanded goals (20th in league).
- At 72.73, the Wild have the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 45.4%, the Wild have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- The Wild’s 10.2% shooting percentage is 15th in the league.
- This season, the Wild have shut out their opponents twice.
Wild Key Players
- Kirill Kaprizov’s 34 points make him an important offensive option for Minnesota. He has 13 goals and 21 assists in 34 games.
- Mats Zuccarello has posted 28 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has six goals and 22 assists.
- Joel Eriksson Ek is a crucial contributor on offense for Minnesota with 15 goals and 10 assists.
- Marc-Andre Fleury is 6-5-2 in 14 games this season, conceding 42 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 350 saves and an .893 save percentage (49th in the league).
Wild Injuries
Jonas Brodin: Upper Body (Out),
Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out),
Mats Zuccarello: Upper Body (Out),
Caedan Bankier: Undisclosed (Out),
Michael Milne: Undisclosed (Out),
Filip Gustavsson: Lower Body (Questionable),
Kirill Kaprizov: Undisclosed (Questionable)