Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Wild versus the Blue Jackets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Wild are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Minnesota Wild odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Wild are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets at 2. These figures have led to Minnesota posting a record of 2-1.
- Across the Wild last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Although Columbus has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 7-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Wild have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Columbus, the Wild have a 16-17-4 record. Their performance when favored is 11-3-2, while they hold a 5-14-2 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-10-2 record this season, and they are 10-7-2 at home.
On the offensive side, the Wild are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 25th in the league. Minnesota’s offense comes into the game ranked 22nd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 27th in the NHL.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury comes into the game having made 15 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.6176470588235294%.
Going into the game against Minnesota, the Blue Jackets hold a 13-19-8 record. They have a 1-2-1 record when favored and 12-17-7 as underdogs. On the road, they have gone 5-8-5 this season and are 8-11-3 at home.
On the offensive side, the Blue Jackets are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 13th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 16th in the league. This year, the Blue Jackets have recorded a 3-4 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-14 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Minnesota, goalie Elvis Merzlikins has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 7-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.9117647058823529%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+108)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jared Spurgeon – Undisclosed – Out
- Jonas Brodin – Upper Body – Out
- Filip Gustavsson – Lower Body – Out
- Vinni Lettieri – Lower Body – Out
- Kirill Kaprizov – Back – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
