NHL matchup
10/18/20266:00 PMXcel Energy CenterSaint Paul, MN

Blue Jackets3 – 4 – 0vsWild6 – 2 – 1

Sharp side
✈️ Blue Jackets +160
Model value
Sharp total
↑ Over 6.5
Model value
Team trendMinnesota Wild games: +3.89 units on Over in past year

52 of 96 games (54.2%) featuring the Minnesota Wild have gone Over in the past year, returning a profit of 3.89 units when betting one unit per game.

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Projected outcome: model scores and win probabilities
Team
Columbus Blue Jackets2.939.5%
Minnesota Wild3.660.5%
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamSkatersGoalieOverall
Columbus Blue JacketsBCB-
Minnesota WildB+BB
Featured analysis

Matchup preview

Editorial oil painting of Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, with abstract figures and unmarked surfaces.Blue Jackets vs. Wild: A shutout win meets a different goalie testColumbus heads to Minnesota after a shutout win, but a different goalie matchup and nearly even shot projections make the Wild’s favorite status worth a closer look.Read analysis
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+160+1.5 (-155)
MIN-192-1.5 (+130)
Total 6.5Over +102Under -122
BetMGM
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+150+1.5 (-155)
MIN-185-1.5 (+125)
Total 6.5Over +100Under -120
BetRivers
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+160+1.5 (-165)
MIN-195-1.5 (+132)
Total 6.5Over +107Under -132
Caesars
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+160—
MIN-195—
Total —Over —Under —
Circa Sports
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+164+1.5 (-152)
MIN-184-1.5 (+132)
Total 6.5Over +100Under -120
FanDuel
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+158+1.5 (-164)
MIN-192-1.5 (+134)
Total 6.0Over -124Under +102
Hard Rock Bet
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+155+1.5 (-165)
MIN-185-1.5 (+130)
Total 6.5Over +100Under -120
theScore Bet
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
CBJ+160+1.5 (-150)
MIN-190-1.5 (+125)
Total 6.5Over +100Under -120
Recent form

Last 10 games

Columbus Blue Jackets

Overall4–6–0W–L–TPuck Line2–8–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
10/17/26vs NYRW 1–0L -1.5U 6.5
10/13/26vs FLAL 3–7L -1.5O 5.5
10/10/26@ STLL 3–5L +1.5O 5.5
10/9/26vs PITW 3–2L -1.5U 6.5
10/3/26vs UTAHL 1–4L +1.5U 6.5
10/1/26vs BUFW 6–3W +1.5O 6.5
4/14/26vs WSHL 1–2L -1.5U 6.5
4/12/26vs BOSL 2–3L -1.5U 6.5
4/11/26@ MTLW 5–2W +1.5O 6.5
4/9/26@ BUFL 0–5L +1.5U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Minnesota Wild

Overall5–5–0W–L–TPuck Line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
10/15/26vs STLW 5–4L -1.5O 5.5
10/13/26@ WPGL 2–5L -1.5O 6.5
10/12/26vs VGKW 4–2W -1.5O 5.5
10/10/26@ FLAW 4–1W +1.5U 5.5
10/8/26@ TBL 2–3W +1.5U 6.5
10/6/26@ BUFL 2–3L -1.5U 6.5
10/3/26vs BOSW 4–1W -1.5U 6.5
10/1/26@ NSHW 3–1W -1.5U 6.5
5/13/26@ COLL 3–4W +1.5O 6.5
5/11/26vs COLL 2–5L +1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Blue Jackets and Wild
Statistic
29.1 (29.1)Shots29.2 (29.0)
19.4 (19.3)Hits22.8 (22.9)
14.7 (14.8)Blocked Shots15.6 (15.6)
29.1 (28.9)Faceoffs Won27.4 (27.4)
2.4 (2.4)Power Play Opportunities3.1 (3.1)
5.0 (5.1)Takeaways4.5 (4.5)
15.7 (15.6)Giveaways15.0 (15.0)
3.4 (3.4)Penalties3.4 (3.4)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

Blue JacketsCam TalbotConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves27.5Over-10551.2%Under-12555.6%
WildJesper WallstedtConfirmed
Player props1 market
Total Saves23.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
Lineup context

Projected lines

Columbus Blue Jackets
First line
  • CAdam Fantilli
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+16038.5%Under-22068.8%
    Total Points0.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+10050.0%Under-13557.4%
  • LWMatthew Knies
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+18535.1%Under-25571.8%
    Total Points0.5Over-11052.4%Under-12054.5%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11553.5%Under-11553.5%
  • RWKent Johnson
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+18035.7%Under-24571.0%
    Total Points0.5Over+10050.0%Under-13557.4%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
  • DZach Werenski
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-11553.5%Under-11553.5%
    Total Points0.5Over-16562.3%Under+12045.5%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-17563.6%Under+13043.5%
  • DDamon Severson
    Player props2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+28526.0%Under-40080.0%
    Total Points0.5Over+20532.8%Under-28574.0%
Second line
  • CSean Monahan
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+29525.3%Under-42581.0%
    Total Points0.5Over+15040.0%Under-20567.2%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
  • LWValeri Nichushkin
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+21531.7%Under-29574.7%
    Total Points0.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-15560.8%Under+11546.5%
  • RWConor Garland
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+27027.0%Under-38079.2%
    Total Points0.5Over+17037.0%Under-23069.7%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
  • DJake Christiansen
  • DDenton Mateychuk
    Player props2 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+24029.4%Under-34077.3%
    Total Points0.5Over+17536.4%Under-23570.1%
Minnesota Wild
First line
  • CJoel Eriksson Ek
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+11546.5%Under-15560.8%
    Total Points0.5Over-19065.5%Under+14041.7%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-14559.2%Under+10548.8%
  • LWKirill Kaprizov
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+10050.0%Under-13557.4%
    Total Points1.5Over+14540.8%Under-19566.1%
    Total Shots on Goal3.5Over+12045.5%Under-16562.3%
  • RWMatt Boldy
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+11047.6%Under-15060.0%
    Total Points0.5Over-23570.1%Under+17037.0%
    Total Shots on Goal3.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
  • DQuinn Hughes
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over-22068.8%Under+16038.5%
    Total Points1.5Over+14540.8%Under-20066.7%
    Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
  • DJonas Brodin
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+28026.3%Under-40080.0%
    Total Blocked Shots2.5Over+13542.6%Under-19065.5%
    Total Points0.5Over+21032.3%Under-29074.4%
Second line
  • CRyan Hartman
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+26527.4%Under-37078.7%
    Total Points0.5Over+13542.6%Under-18064.3%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
  • LWBlake Coleman
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+31024.4%Under-45081.8%
    Total Points0.5Over+13043.5%Under-17563.6%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-18064.3%Under+13542.6%
  • RWBobby Brink
    Player props3 markets
    Total Assists0.5Over+28526.0%Under-40080.0%
    Total Points0.5Over+16038.5%Under-22068.8%
    Total Shots on Goal1.5Over+12045.5%Under-16562.3%
  • DDaemon Hunt
  • DZach Bogosian


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