Josh Morrissey is more of a facilitator than a shooter, but his volume has seen a spike in recent weeks.
My Jets vs. Wild predictions and NHL picks expect Morrissey to have plenty of looks against a Minnesota Wild team that allows a lot of shots to opposing defensemen.
Jets vs Wild prediction
Jets vs Wild best bet: Josh Morrissey Over 1.5 shots (-130)
Josh Morrissey has averaged 1.8 shots per game on 3.9 attempts. There’s been an uptick of late, with him generating 2.1 shots on 4.3 attempts over his past 20. Without Neal Pionk, who ranks second on the defense in both shots and average minutes played, even more responsibility could fall on Morrissey offensively.
This is a matchup that should lead to increased outputs. The Minnesota Wild have given up more shots to defensemen than all but the Blackhawks this season.
Even with the team playing well and adding superstar Quinn Hughes to their defense, we haven’t seen much improvement in that area. The Wild have allowed the sixth-most shots to blueliners over the past 10 games.
Morrissey's faced the Wild three times already this season. He’s recorded 15 shot attempts in that span, generating no fewer than four.
He has enjoyed a lot of shooting success when generating that sort of volume, managing at least two shots on target in 17 of 23 games when attempting 4+ shots this year. That's a 74% success rate.
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Jets vs Wild same-game parlay
Mark Scheifele is another Winnipeg Jets star who's proven capable of exploiting this matchup. He’s recorded nine shots through three meetings this season, clearing his 1.5 total each time out.
Goals tend to follow when Scheifele generates any sort of volume. He's scored in 54% of his games this year when recording 2+ shots on goal, including the last game against Minnesota.
Jets vs Wild SGP
- Josh Morrissey Over 1.5 shots
- Mark Scheifele Over 1.5 shots
- Mark Scheifele anytime goalscorer
Jets vs Wild odds
- Moneyline: Jets +135 | Wild -155
- Puck Line: Jets +1.5 (-180) | Wild -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5
Jets vs Wild trend
Josh Morrissey has recorded 2+ shots on goal in 10 of his last 14 games following a day of rest. Find more NHL betting trends for Jets vs. Wild.
How to watch Jets vs Wild
| Location | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN |
| Date | Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | TSN3, FDSN-North |
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