Minnesota, which has three wins in its past 11 games (3-7-1), is five points behind the Colorado Avalanche for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Western Conference and would be eliminated with a regulation loss, or if the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Edmonton Oilers, or if they lose in overtime or a shootout and the Avalanche get at least one point.
Wild forward Zach Parise, who has missed the past four games with a lower-body injury, will be a game-time decision.
Goalie Eric Comrie will make his first start of the season for the Jets, who ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, and are two points ahead of the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues for first place in the Central Division.