Minnesota Wild
Current season record
9–3–2 · 20 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
vs. New York Islanders
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets — Saturday, December 21, 2024 Game Analysis
Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Final.
Game Analysis
Canada Life Centre
- USFDSNNO, FDSNWIX
- CanadaSportsnet
WPG
- PPNikolaj Ehlers (10)
- Morgan Barron (3)
- PPNeal Pionk (5)
- Cole Perfetti (7)
- Vladislav Namestnikov (9)
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Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Game Summary — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota Wild 5–0. The game was played at Canada Life Centre.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Game Analysis — Saturday, December 21, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Winnipeg Jets paired the victory with a 24–19 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Minnesota Wild converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Winnipeg Jets converted 2 of 5 power plays (40.0%). The 2-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 5-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Official Game Highlights — Saturday, December 21, 2024
Minnesota Wild vs Winnipeg Jets Game Statistics — Saturday, December 21, 2024
| Statistic | Minnesota Wild | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 19 | 24 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 40.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 48.0 | 52.0 |
| Hits | 12 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Winnipeg Jets won 5–0 at Canada Life Centre.
Who scored
- Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (24), Josh Morrissey (28)
- Morgan Barron Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Iafallo (7), Adam Lowry (12)
- Neal Pionk Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Cole Perfetti (15), Nino Niederreiter (9)
- Cole Perfetti Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Vladislav Namestnikov Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Neal Pionk (21), Cole Perfetti (16)
Goalies
- Jesper Wallstedt stopped 19 of 24 for Minnesota Wild.
- Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 19 for Winnipeg Jets.
Nikolaj Ehlers Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (24), Josh Morrissey (28) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Winnipeg Jets stayed ahead.