Winnipeg Jets’ Special Teams Surge Faces Wild Test

The Winnipeg Jets boast one of the NHL’s best special teams units in the early going. But they are set to face their toughest challenge. Winnipeg is gearing up to face the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, and it couldn’t make for a better special teams matchup. Minnesota is currently leading the NHL in both special teams categories, boasting a 41.18 power-play and 95.45 penalty-kill percentage. And it’s not like the Wild don’t draw or take penalties. They have had 17 power-play opportunities so far, just two under the NHL average of 19.