Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets: preview, form and head-to-head

Minnesota Wild
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Winnipeg Jets host Minnesota Wild (NHL) on October 14, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 2-3 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Minnesota Wild’s attack (index 96) against Winnipeg Jets’ defence (index 86).

Matchup to watch: Winnipeg Jets’ attack (index 96) against Minnesota Wild’s defence (index 53).

Recent form: last 5

Minnesota Wild: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Minnesota Wild
Oct 6, 2026at Buffalo SabresL2–3
Oct 4, 2026vs Boston BruinsW4–1
Oct 2, 2026at Nashville PredatorsW3–1
May 14, 2026 · last seasonat Colorado AvalancheL3–4
May 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Colorado AvalancheL2–5

Winnipeg Jets: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 19 conceded.

Winnipeg Jets
Oct 5, 2026at Pittsburgh PenguinsW3–2
Oct 4, 2026at Detroit Red WingsW3–2
Oct 3, 2026vs Boston BruinsL3–4
Apr 17, 2026 · last seasonvs San Jose SharksL1–6
Apr 15, 2026 · last seasonat Utah MammothL3–5

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Minnesota Wild won 2, Winnipeg Jets won 2.

Jan 16, 2026 · last seasonMinnesota Wild2–6Winnipeg Jets
Dec 28, 2025 · last seasonWinnipeg Jets3–4Minnesota Wild
Nov 23, 2025 · last seasonWinnipeg Jets0–3Minnesota Wild
Oct 29, 2025 · last seasonMinnesota Wild3–4Winnipeg Jets

Season so far

Minnesota Wild are 8th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

Winnipeg Jets are 13th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
8Minnesota Wild3219:5
13Winnipeg Jets3219:8

Team season model

  • Minnesota Wild attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Wild defence index 53: 47% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Minnesota Wild rate 6th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Winnipeg Jets attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Winnipeg Jets defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Winnipeg Jets rate 25th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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