Winnipeg Jets defeat Minnesota Wild 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · NHL · Minnesota Wild 2, Winnipeg Jets 5
The Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2. Winnipeg Jets -1.5 covered the spread. The game went over the 6.5 total with 7 combined goals.
Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets final score and game recap
The Jets erased Minnesota's early lead to win decisively. Both teams scored two goals in the opening period before the Jets answered with a goal in the second to take a 3-2 lead, then added two more in the third to seal the victory.
Kirill Kaprizov led Minnesota with two goals. Calvin Pickard made 20 saves on 25 shots. For Winnipeg, Cole Perfetti scored twice and Mark Scheifele added a goal and two assists.
Who covered the spread in Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets?
Winnipeg Jets covered the -1.5 spread, winning by three goals. The line held at -1.5 from open to close.
Did Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets go over or under the total?
The game went over 6.5, with seven combined goals. Scoring was even at 2-2 after the first period, then tilted heavily toward Winnipeg in the second and third.
How did AiQ's Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets predictions do?
AiQ finished 56-24 across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: Winnipeg Jets at -125 — WIN (+$80 on a $100 bet)
- Player props: 55-24
Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets player prop results
AiQ's player prop record stood at 55-24. Nine under-1.5-goal props on Minnesota skaters all hit, as did Kirill Kaprizov's over 0.5 goals at +135 (he scored twice). Matt Boldy failed to score, costing two props at +160 and +155. Sixty-seven additional player props are included in the 55-24 record.
Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets game prop results: team totals and first period
- Winnipeg Jets team total 2.5: Over (paid -182); they scored 5
- First-period moneyline: Tie, bets refunded
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid -130); four goals scored
- Minnesota Wild team total 3.5: Under (paid -174); they scored 2
Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Minnesota Wild +105 and Winnipeg Jets -125, implying a 47% win probability for Minnesota and 53% for Winnipeg after vigorish removal. The bookmaker's margin was 4.3%. Winnipeg's -125 price paid $80 on a $100 wager.
AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Jets at -110 was -4.5%, indicating an unfavorable price despite the model's confidence in the side. The market implied 50% probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, confirming the model's internal assessment even though the offered price carried negative expected value.
Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets betting trends: 2026-27 season
Minnesota Wild sit at 4-3 overall, with a 2-0 record at home and 2-3 on the road. In five games with a recorded spread, they covered 4-1. Their over-under record in those five contests is 1-4, favoring unders. Their last five results: L, W, W, L, L.
Winnipeg Jets are 4-2 overall, splitting home games 2-2 and winning both road outings. They have covered the spread in 4 of 6 games and gone over the total twice in six attempts. Their recent form shows W, L, W, W, W over the past five contests.
What's next for Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets?
Minnesota Wild travel to Edmonton to face the Oilers on Tuesday, October 20. Winnipeg Jets head to St. Louis for a matchup with the Blues on the same night.