PREMIUM
Winnipeg Jets -152 (10*)
(NHL) Minnesota vs. Winnipeg,
Money Line: -152.00 Winnipeg (Home)
Result: Win
Money Line: -152.00 Winnipeg (Home)
Result: Win
The Winnipeg Jets opened a six-game home-stand with a 3-1 win against the Flames eight days ago but have lost back-to-back games to the Blues and the Lightning since. They're looking good to end the skid when hosting the Minnesota Wild Sunday though.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Situational - The Wild are off back-to-back wins but hosted the Ducks last night only to travel to Winnipeg here to face their rivals the Jets the very next day. The Jets meanwhile have had an extra day of rest since their 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning Thursday in a game where they actually won the shots 36-31.
2. Special Teams - The Jets power play ranks among the best in the NHL with a 25% conversion rate for a total of six goals scored. Minnesota's penalty kill ranks in the bottom third with a 76.2% success rate and they're likely to give up a goal or two in shorthanded situations tonight.
3. X-Factor - Blake Wheeler is riding a seven-game season-opening point streak, a tied franchise record. He had two goals and one assist last season against Minnesota.
Selection: This is a play on the Winnipeg Jets (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Situational - The Wild are off back-to-back wins but hosted the Ducks last night only to travel to Winnipeg here to face their rivals the Jets the very next day. The Jets meanwhile have had an extra day of rest since their 4-3 overtime loss to the Lightning Thursday in a game where they actually won the shots 36-31.
2. Special Teams - The Jets power play ranks among the best in the NHL with a 25% conversion rate for a total of six goals scored. Minnesota's penalty kill ranks in the bottom third with a 76.2% success rate and they're likely to give up a goal or two in shorthanded situations tonight.
3. X-Factor - Blake Wheeler is riding a seven-game season-opening point streak, a tied franchise record. He had two goals and one assist last season against Minnesota.
Selection: This is a play on the Winnipeg Jets (10*)