Winnipeg vs Minnesota Prediction: Fourth H2H is for the Jets

Prediction for the NHL match between Winnipeg vs Minnesota, which will take place on February 21st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Winnipeg has a decent season and has a chance to make the playoffs. Over December and January, they were piling up one winning streak after another, but then they hit a slump. The team lost to Boston 4-1, Toronto 1-0 and 4-2, Pittsburgh 3-0, and Philadelphia 4-1. Fortunately, after five defeats, the Jets found ended it, beating Pittsburgh 2-1, San Jose 1-0, and Vancouver 4-2. The day before, they lost in an important match to Calgary, 3-6, which left them on the fourth line in the standings of the Western Conference.

Minnesota intends to stay in the fight for places in the playoff zone. The Wild had a weak start to the season, but things went up after the change of coach. They performed impressively after the All-Star break. They beat Chicago 2-1, Pittsburgh 3-2, Vegas 5-3, Arizona 3-1, and then lost to Buffalo 3-2. The day before, John Hynes' charges put up a phenomenal fight against Vancouver, trailing 5-3 after two periods. Then they scored five goals in five minutes, allowing the opponent to come close but ultimately winning 10-7 to move into tenth place.

Both have been consistent lately, but for the Jets, it is the entire season, while for the Wild, it happened sometimes. The day before, the visitors had an emotional game against Vancouver, winning 10-7, but it's unlikely that such a success will do them any good. They spent too much energy, and adjusting in such a way again will be hard. Furthermore, the Canadiens have won the last three consecutive H2H meetings.

Minnesota beat Vancouver 10-7 the night before. Still, such a score was unusual for the Wild, who have always tried to play pragmatically and cautiously, and even more so under John Hynes. Winnipeg has the best defense in the league, conceding only 125 pucks in 53 games (2.36 average per game). All of this bodes well for a close and defensive match.