MIN 2–6 WPG Final · L
Wild/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 15, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 26-13-9
2–6
FinalL
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 19-22-5
1ST2ND3RDT MIN 011113110234 WPG 31031009629 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2
MIN 26-13-9 · WPG 19-22-5 · Meeting 4 this season — the season series is tied 2–2

Wild fell to the Jets

The Wild were outchanced (3.0 to 2.4 expected goals) and lost 2–6. Jesper Wallstedt allowed 3.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Jets created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.4, on 29 and 34 shots on goal.

MIN 2.4 xG · 34 shots WPG 3.0 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
1st · the swing 0.4 · 1.9
2nd 1.1 · 0.7
3rd 0.9 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Wild win 39.
MIN 39%WPG 61%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 7 penalties
← Wild shoot this way Jets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
12:43 Matt Boldy· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:15 Marcus Foligno· Tripping
Toews scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
14:08 Jonathan Toews PP
Gabriel Vilardi, Mark Scheifele · Power play (Foligno, tripping) · slap shot on a rebound, a great chance (76%)
0–1
2
Morgan Barron, Dylan DeMelo · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
0–2
3
19:57 Josh Morrissey GWG
Mark Scheifele, Jonathan Toews · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
0–3
2nd period
PEN
02:23 Luke Schenn· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
04:53 Danila Yurov
Jake Middleton, Vladimir Tarasenko · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–3
PEN
07:30 Mats Zuccarello· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Unassisted · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–4
PEN
11:05 Nico Sturm· Abuse of officials
Vilardi scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
6
12:51 Gabriel Vilardi PP
Josh Morrissey, Mark Scheifele · Power play (Sturm, abuse of officials) · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
1–5
PEN
15:03 Alex Iafallo· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
Alex Iafallo, Kyle Connor · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–6
3rd period
PEN
04:27 Logan Stanley· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
8
Matt Boldy, Ryan Hartman · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
2–6
Goaltending
−3.5
vs expected
14/20 saves · 6 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 3.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.5
vs expected
9/9 saves · 0 GA · 0.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team MINWPG
Shots on goal
34
29
Expected goals
2.4
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
50%
50%
Power play
0/3
2/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Wild went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 2 on 4 Jets power plays.