Our Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The Minnesota Wild (4-1-1 this season; 46-24-12 in 2025-26) visit the Winnipeg Jets (3-1-1 this season; 35-35-12 in 2025-26) at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Puck drop is 8:15 PM ET (7:15 PM local). TV: MINNHL / Wild+ / TSN3.
Storyline: Minnesota is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-2 win over Vegas on Monday, Oct. 12. Winnipeg enters Tuesday at 3-1-1 after a 5-1 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 9). The teams split four meetings last season (NHL.com). DraftKings lists Winnipeg at -115 and Minnesota at -105 on the moneyline, with the total at 6.5.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Minnesota Wild @ Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Minnesota Wild 4-1-1 | Winnipeg Jets 3-1-1 |
| 2025-26 Records | Minnesota Wild 46-24-12 | Winnipeg Jets 35-35-12 |
| Head Coaches | MIN: John Hynes (4th season) | WPG: Scott Arniel (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | MIN +1.5 (-258) | WPG -1.5 (+210) |
| Moneyline | Minnesota Wild: -105 | Winnipeg Jets: -115 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+110 / u-130) |
| Venue | Canada Life Centre (Winnipeg, Man.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — 8:15 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | MINNHL / Wild+ / TSN3 |
| Probable Starting Goalies | MIN: Calvin Pickard (confirmed, per ESPN); Jesper Wallstedt started Monday | WPG: Stuart Skinner (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ~10:55 PM ET. Other books listed the same total at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Calvin Pickard (Minnesota) as the confirmed starter; Stuart Skinner (Winnipeg) as the probable starter, not yet confirmed at research time.
Minnesota Wild Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Minnesota went 46-24-12 (104 points), finished third in the Central Division, beat Dallas in six games in the first round and lost to Colorado in five games in the second round. Kirill Kaprizov led the team with 89 points (45 goals, 44 assists, 19 power-play goals), Matt Boldy had 42 goals and 85 points, and Quinn Hughes had 53 points in 48 games after Minnesota acquired him from Vancouver (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Minnesota added forward Blake Coleman (20 goals for Calgary last season), forward Maxim Shabanov from the Islanders, defenseman Olli Maatta and goalie Calvin Pickard from Edmonton. Mats Zuccarello, who had 54 points, now plays for Los Angeles, and defenseman Jake Middleton for Calgary (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Kaprizov, Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, Ryan Hartman, Coleman, Bobby Brink, Shabanov and Danila Yurov lead the forwards. Hughes, Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, Zach Bogosian and Maatta are on defense. John Hynes is in his fourth season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Monday’s game, Jesper Wallstedt had started five games and was 3-1-1 with a .936 save percentage (131 saves on 140 shots). Most recently, he made 29 saves on 30 shots in a 4-1 win at Florida (Oct. 10). ESPN lists Calvin Pickard as the confirmed starter for Tuesday.
Season so far: Before Monday’s game, Minnesota was 3-1-1 through five games, with 15 goals scored and 9 allowed. Results: a 3-1 win at Nashville (Oct. 1), a 4-1 win over Boston (Oct. 3), a 3-2 overtime loss at Buffalo (Oct. 6), a 3-2 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 8) and a 4-1 win at Florida (Oct. 10). Kirill Kaprizov has eight points (six goals, two assists), and Quinn Hughes has seven points (two goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Monday’s result: Minnesota beat Vegas 4-2 at Grand Casino Arena on Monday, Oct. 12, so Tuesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota goals: Matt Boldy, Maxim Shabanov, Danila Yurov and Joel Eriksson Ek. Jesper Wallstedt started in goal for Minnesota and made 21 saves on 23 shots. Carter Hart started for Vegas and made 24 saves on 27 shots. (NHL.com)
Injuries: Nico Sturm (upper body) is listed as out; Marcus Foligno (lower body), Filip Gustavsson (hip surgery), Nick Foligno (upper body) and Brock Faber (skull surgery) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Winnipeg Jets Preview: Connor Leads a 3-1-1 Start
2025-26 recap: Winnipeg went 35-35-12 (82 points), finished seventh in the Central Division and missed the playoffs one year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Mark Scheifele had 36 goals and 103 points, Connor had 39 goals and 92 points, and Gabriel Vilardi set career highs with 30 goals and 69 points (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: Winnipeg signed goalie Stuart Skinner (two years) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (three years, $12 million), and Cole Perfetti signed a five-year contract. Jonathan Toews retired. The Jets claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from Washington, and 18-year-old Viggo Bjorck, the No. 8 selection in the 2026 draft, made the team (NHL.com, The Hockey News).
Key players & coach: Scheifele, Connor, Vilardi, Perfetti, Adam Lowry, Alex Iafallo and Nino Niederreiter lead the forwards. Dylan DeMelo, Neal Pionk, Dylan Samberg and Ferraro are on defense. Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner who requested a trade, remains suspended after he did not report to training camp (WinnipegJets.com, ESPN). Scott Arniel is in his third season as coach.
Goalies: Stuart Skinner has started three games and is 2-0-1 with a .920 save percentage (92 saves on 100 shots). Most recently, he made 32 saves on 34 shots in a 3-2 win over Colorado (Oct. 7). Clay Stevenson has started two games and is 1-1-0 with an .872 save percentage (41 saves on 47 shots). Most recently, he made 12 saves on 16 shots in a 5-1 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 9). ESPN lists Stuart Skinner as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Winnipeg is 3-1-1 through five games, with 13 goals scored and 15 allowed. Results: a 4-3 overtime loss to Boston (Oct. 2), a 3-2 win at Detroit (Oct. 4), a 3-2 win at Pittsburgh (Oct. 5), a 3-2 win over Colorado (Oct. 7) and a 5-1 loss to Anaheim (Oct. 9). Kyle Connor has eight points (six goals, two assists), and Cole Perfetti has six points (three goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Injuries: Josh Morrissey (upper body) is day to day; Garrett Brown (lower body), Walker Duehr (lower body) and Elias Salomonsson (shoulder surgery) are on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Wild vs Jets
- Schedule spot: Minnesota is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 4-2 win over Vegas on Monday. Winnipeg last played on Oct. 9 and visits Chicago on Oct. 15.
- Last season: The teams split four meetings last season. Minnesota won 3-0 in Winnipeg on Nov. 23, 2025 and 4-3 in overtime in Winnipeg on Dec. 27, 2025. Winnipeg won 4-3 in overtime in Minnesota on Oct. 28, 2025 and 6-2 in Minnesota on Jan. 15, 2026 (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Minnesota is converting 37.5 percent of its power plays and has killed 94.1 percent of penalties. Winnipeg is converting 28.6 percent of its power plays and has killed 90.9 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Minnesota has scored 15 goals and allowed 9 in 5 games before Monday. Winnipeg has scored 13 goals and allowed 15 in 5 games.
- Odds snapshot: Winnipeg -115 / Minnesota -105 on the moneyline, Jets -1.5 (+210) on the puck line, total 6.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Puck drop: 8:15 PM ET (7:15 PM local)
Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Man.
TV: In the U.S., MINNHL and Wild+ carry it in the Wild’s market (NHL.com). In Canada, TSN3 carries it (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 13, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.