The Winnipeg Jets (18-22-5) will aim to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they take on the Minnesota Wild (26-12-9) on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

The Jets' offense has scored 32 goals during their past 10 outings, while their defense has allowed 34 goals. They have recorded 26 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored three goals (11.5%). They are 3-5-2 over those contests.

Wild vs. Jets Predictions for Thursday

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

Moneyline Pick: Wild (-136)
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 gone 8-9-17 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 26-12-9.
Minnesota is 7-1-6 (20 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has finished 3-5-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering eight points).
The Wild are 22-2-5 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 49 points).
In the 20 games when Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 26 points after finishing 11-5-4.
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 (18-22-5 overall) have posted a record of 2-5-7 in contests that have required OT this season.
In the 20 games Winnipeg has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
This season the Jets scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
Winnipeg has four points (1-4-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Jets have scored more than two goals in 28 games, earning 37 points from those contests.
This season, Winnipeg has recorded a single power-play goal in 18 games and picked up 21 points with a record of 10-7-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Winnipeg has posted a record of 5-10-2 (12 points).
The Jets have been outshot by opponents 27 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.

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