Minnesota Wild

Ice Hockey NHL Nationwide Arena Thu 18 Dec 19:00

Columbus Blue Jackets

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Blue Jackets

The Minnesota Wild clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, December 18.

Back Wild to Beat Blue Jackets

The prediction is to back the Wild at odds of -118. We think that the Blue Jackets are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

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Wild Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

Minnesota Wild beat Washington Capitals in their previous game, making it five straight victories. It was a 5-0 home win at Xcel Energy Center. Vladimir Tarasenko registered two goals, with Matthew Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov also finding the net. Filip Gustavsson got a shutout making 25 saves.

Columbus Blue Jackets won their last game which was at home. It was a 4-3 (OT) triumph at Nationwide Arena against Anaheim Ducks. Zach Werenski scored twice, with Adam Fantilli and Boone Jenner netting one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blue Jackets triumphed 7-4 when they last played the Wild. This head-to-head was played at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild have won seven of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Jesper Wallstedt (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 9-1-2 2 .937 4
23/24 2-1-0 3.01 .897 1
Jet Greaves (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 8-8-5 2.8 .905 0
23/24 3-6-0 3.49 .908 0
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.3 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 1.9 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Kirill Kaprizov is the top points scorer with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, with Matthew Boldy racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.66 goal against average with a .938 save percentage, including one shutout.

Columbus Blue Jackets – Last 10 Games

The Blue Jackets have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.0 goals from 30.0 shots on goal, with a 17.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.9 goals from 30.6 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.6%.

The top points scorer is Zach Werenski with 15 points, 4 goals and 11 assists, while Sean Monahan is next in line after having 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.66 GAA with a .906 SV%.

Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

Minnesota Wild should be able to come out on top in this NHL clash. Our best pick is to back the visitors to win considering that a juicy -118 can be landed right now.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Wild vs Blue Jackets stats:

  • Wild have won 5 consecutive games.
  • Wild have won 15 of their last 20 games.
  • Wild have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games against Wild.

Wild Moneyline Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 54.1% chance of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vladimir Tarasenko Over 1.5 Shots -200 BetMGM logo

Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -200 that this happens.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Wild
To Score Kirill Kaprizov
Shots on Goal Vladimir Tarasenko Over 1.5

Our same game parlay pick is the Wild on the moneyline, Kirill Kaprizov (Wild) to find the net and Vladimir Tarasenko (Wild) to have Over 1.5 shots.

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Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

We’re seeing Columbus Blue Jackets priced up at -102 for a victory, with Minnesota Wild trading at -118. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 54% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +110.

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Kirill Kaprizov Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Kirill Kaprizov is favorite to be First Goalscorer at +700. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
First
-100
Anytime
+700
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Matt Boldy (Wild)
First
+115
Anytime
+850
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Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)
First
+195
Anytime
+1300
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Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild)
First
+200
Anytime
+1200
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Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Wild)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
+125
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Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
+120
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Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Over 0.5
+105
Under 0.5
-141
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Player Shots

Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Over 3.5
+110
Under 3.5
-149
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Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-161
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Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)
Over 2.5
-135
Under 2.5
-105
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Minnesota Wild logo Minnesota Wild Stats
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
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Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
12 Matthew Boldy 34 21.24 19 19 38 11
97 Kirill Kaprizov 34 22.28 21 17 38 1
90 Marcus Johansson 33 16.22 11 15 26 15
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
8 Zach Werenski 33 26.71 11 25 36 7
86 Kirill Marchenko 29 19.07 10 16 26 5
10 Dmitri Voronkov 33 16.14 12 10 22 1

Injuries & Suspensions

Minnesota Wild Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jonas Brodin
Injured
Marcus Johansson
Injured
Mats Zuccarello
Injured
Jacob Middleton
Injured
Vinnie Hinostroza
Injured
Zach Bogosian
Injured
Daemon Hunt
Injured

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Erik Gudbranson
Injured
Mathieu Olivier
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Minnesota Wild Lineups

16 Dec NHL
Capitals 0-5 Wild
14 Dec NHL
Bruins 2-6 Wild
13 Dec NHL
Senators 2-3 Wild
11 Dec NHL
Stars 2-5 Wild
08 Dec NHL
Wild 4-1 Kraken
06 Dec NHL
Wild 2-4 Canucks
04 Dec NHL
Wild 1-4 Flames
02 Dec NHL
Wild 1-0 Oilers
29 Nov NHL
Sabres 3-2 Wild
28 Nov NHL
Avalanche 2-3 Wild

Previous Columbus Blue Jackets Lineups

16 Dec NHL
Ducks 3-4 Blue Jackets
13 Dec NHL
Golden Knights 3-2 Blue Jackets
11 Dec NHL
Senators 6-3 Blue Jackets
09 Dec NHL
Blue Jackets 1-4 Hurricanes
07 Dec NHL
Blue Jackets 0-2 Capitals
06 Dec NHL
Blue Jackets 6-7 Panthers
04 Dec NHL
Red Wings 5-6 Blue Jackets
01 Dec NHL
Blue Jackets 5-3 Devils
28 Nov NHL
Penguins 4-3 Blue Jackets
26 Nov NHL
Maple Leafs 2-1 Blue Jackets
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 33 22 9 2 46 0.697 14 18 112 91 21 11-5-1 11-4-1 4-1 8-2 5W
2 NY Islanders 34 19 12 3 41 0.603 13 16 102 96 6 10-6-2 9-6-1 3-3 6-4 1L
3 Philadelphia 32 17 9 6 40 0.625 10 12 96 89 7 10-5-4 7-4-2 5-2 5-5 1W
4 Washington 33 18 11 4 40 0.606 17 18 106 88 18 10-5-2 8-6-2 0-4 6-4 3L
5 New Jersey 34 19 14 1 39 0.574 12 16 99 104 -5 10-6-1 9-8-0 3-0 3-7 1W
6 Pittsburgh 32 14 9 9 37 0.578 13 14 103 102 1 6-6-5 8-3-4 0-5 3-7 6L
7 NY Rangers 35 16 15 4 36 0.514 11 15 89 95 -6 4-10-3 12-5-1 1-0 4-6 2L
8 Columbus 33 14 13 6 34 0.515 7 10 100 115 -15 7-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 3-7 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Detroit 35 19 13 3 41 0.586 15 17 108 115 -7 10-7-1 9-6-2 2-2 6-4 1L
2 Boston 34 20 14 0 40 0.588 14 18 113 106 7 12-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 7-3 1W
3 Tampa Bay 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 15 18 106 88 18 8-8-0 10-4-3 0-1 4-6 2L
4 Florida 33 18 13 2 38 0.576 16 17 106 103 3 11-6-2 7-7-0 1-1 6-4 3W
5 Montreal 33 17 12 4 38 0.576 10 15 106 117 -11 8-9-1 9-3-3 2-2 4-6 1L
6 Toronto 32 15 12 5 35 0.547 11 15 105 104 1 10-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 6-4 1W
7 Ottawa 32 15 13 4 34 0.531 10 12 101 104 -3 6-6-2 9-7-2 3-0 4-6 1W
8 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 33 24 2 7 55 0.833 22 24 133 77 56 13-0-2 11-2-5 0-4 7-3 3W
2 Dallas 34 22 7 5 49 0.721 18 19 115 90 25 11-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 1W
3 Minnesota 34 20 9 5 45 0.662 14 17 104 87 17 12-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 5W
4 Utah 36 17 16 3 37 0.514 13 17 111 106 5 8-5-1 9-11-2 0-0 5-5 1W
5 St Louis 35 13 15 7 33 0.471 13 13 87 123 -36 7-8-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
6 Winnipeg 33 15 16 2 32 0.485 13 14 98 100 -2 8-7-1 7-9-1 1-1 3-7 2L
7 Chicago 33 13 14 6 32 0.485 12 13 93 101 -8 7-6-3 6-8-3 0-2 3-7 3L
8 Nashville 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 9 11 93 115 -22 8-9-2 5-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 32 16 6 10 42 0.656 12 15 97 92 5 7-4-5 9-2-5 1-4 6-4 1L
2 Anaheim 34 20 12 2 42 0.618 12 16 121 112 9 11-4-0 9-8-2 4-0 5-5 1L
3 Edmonton 34 16 12 6 38 0.559 11 16 116 118 -2 8-3-3 8-9-3 0-2 6-4 1W
4 LA Kings 33 14 10 9 37 0.561 9 13 86 89 -3 4-6-4 10-4-5 1-5 3-7 4L
5 San Jose 34 17 14 3 37 0.544 9 16 102 113 -11 10-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 6-4 3W
6 Seattle 31 12 13 6 30 0.484 7 12 77 98 -21 7-7-3 5-6-3 0-3 1-9 3L
7 Calgary 34 13 17 4 30 0.441 10 11 87 103 -16 7-5-2 6-12-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Vancouver 33 13 17 3 29 0.439 9 11 92 112 -20 4-10-1 9-7-2 2-0 4-6 2W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 33 22 9 2 46 0.697 14 18 112 91 21 11-5-1 11-4-1 4-1 8-2 5W
2 NY Islanders 34 19 12 3 41 0.603 13 16 102 96 6 10-6-2 9-6-1 3-3 6-4 1L
3 Detroit 35 19 13 3 41 0.586 15 17 108 115 -7 10-7-1 9-6-2 2-2 6-4 1L
4 Philadelphia 32 17 9 6 40 0.625 10 12 96 89 7 10-5-4 7-4-2 5-2 5-5 1W
5 Washington 33 18 11 4 40 0.606 17 18 106 88 18 10-5-2 8-6-2 0-4 6-4 3L
6 Boston 34 20 14 0 40 0.588 14 18 113 106 7 12-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 7-3 1W
7 Tampa Bay 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 15 18 106 88 18 8-8-0 10-4-3 0-1 4-6 2L
8 New Jersey 34 19 14 1 39 0.574 12 16 99 104 -5 10-6-1 9-8-0 3-0 3-7 1W
9 Florida 33 18 13 2 38 0.576 16 17 106 103 3 11-6-2 7-7-0 1-1 6-4 3W
10 Montreal 33 17 12 4 38 0.576 10 15 106 117 -11 8-9-1 9-3-3 2-2 4-6 1L
11 Pittsburgh 32 14 9 9 37 0.578 13 14 103 102 1 6-6-5 8-3-4 0-5 3-7 6L
12 NY Rangers 35 16 15 4 36 0.514 11 15 89 95 -6 4-10-3 12-5-1 1-0 4-6 2L
13 Toronto 32 15 12 5 35 0.547 11 15 105 104 1 10-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 6-4 1W
14 Ottawa 32 15 13 4 34 0.531 10 12 101 104 -3 6-6-2 9-7-2 3-0 4-6 1W
15 Columbus 33 14 13 6 34 0.515 7 10 100 115 -15 7-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 3-7 1W
16 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 33 24 2 7 55 0.833 22 24 133 77 56 13-0-2 11-2-5 0-4 7-3 3W
2 Dallas 34 22 7 5 49 0.721 18 19 115 90 25 11-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 1W
3 Minnesota 34 20 9 5 45 0.662 14 17 104 87 17 12-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 5W
4 Vegas 32 16 6 10 42 0.656 12 15 97 92 5 7-4-5 9-2-5 1-4 6-4 1L
5 Anaheim 34 20 12 2 42 0.618 12 16 121 112 9 11-4-0 9-8-2 4-0 5-5 1L
6 Edmonton 34 16 12 6 38 0.559 11 16 116 118 -2 8-3-3 8-9-3 0-2 6-4 1W
7 LA Kings 33 14 10 9 37 0.561 9 13 86 89 -3 4-6-4 10-4-5 1-5 3-7 4L
8 San Jose 34 17 14 3 37 0.544 9 16 102 113 -11 10-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 6-4 3W
9 Utah 36 17 16 3 37 0.514 13 17 111 106 5 8-5-1 9-11-2 0-0 5-5 1W
10 St Louis 35 13 15 7 33 0.471 13 13 87 123 -36 7-8-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
11 Winnipeg 33 15 16 2 32 0.485 13 14 98 100 -2 8-7-1 7-9-1 1-1 3-7 2L
12 Chicago 33 13 14 6 32 0.485 12 13 93 101 -8 7-6-3 6-8-3 0-2 3-7 3L
13 Seattle 31 12 13 6 30 0.484 7 12 77 98 -21 7-7-3 5-6-3 0-3 1-9 3L
14 Nashville 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 9 11 93 115 -22 8-9-2 5-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
15 Calgary 34 13 17 4 30 0.441 10 11 87 103 -16 7-5-2 6-12-2 2-2 5-5 1L
16 Vancouver 33 13 17 3 29 0.439 9 11 92 112 -20 4-10-1 9-7-2 2-0 4-6 2W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 33 24 2 7 55 0.833 22 24 133 77 56 13-0-2 11-2-5 0-4 7-3 3W
2 Dallas 34 22 7 5 49 0.721 18 19 115 90 25 11-5-1 11-2-4 3-2 7-3 1W
3 Carolina 33 22 9 2 46 0.697 14 18 112 91 21 11-5-1 11-4-1 4-1 8-2 5W
4 Minnesota 34 20 9 5 45 0.662 14 17 104 87 17 12-3-4 8-6-1 3-1 7-3 5W
5 Vegas 32 16 6 10 42 0.656 12 15 97 92 5 7-4-5 9-2-5 1-4 6-4 1L
6 Anaheim 34 20 12 2 42 0.618 12 16 121 112 9 11-4-0 9-8-2 4-0 5-5 1L
7 NY Islanders 34 19 12 3 41 0.603 13 16 102 96 6 10-6-2 9-6-1 3-3 6-4 1L
8 Detroit 35 19 13 3 41 0.586 15 17 108 115 -7 10-7-1 9-6-2 2-2 6-4 1L
9 Philadelphia 32 17 9 6 40 0.625 10 12 96 89 7 10-5-4 7-4-2 5-2 5-5 1W
10 Washington 33 18 11 4 40 0.606 17 18 106 88 18 10-5-2 8-6-2 0-4 6-4 3L
11 Boston 34 20 14 0 40 0.588 14 18 113 106 7 12-5-0 8-9-0 2-0 7-3 1W
12 Tampa Bay 33 18 12 3 39 0.591 15 18 106 88 18 8-8-0 10-4-3 0-1 4-6 2L
13 New Jersey 34 19 14 1 39 0.574 12 16 99 104 -5 10-6-1 9-8-0 3-0 3-7 1W
14 Florida 33 18 13 2 38 0.576 16 17 106 103 3 11-6-2 7-7-0 1-1 6-4 3W
15 Montreal 33 17 12 4 38 0.576 10 15 106 117 -11 8-9-1 9-3-3 2-2 4-6 1L
16 Edmonton 34 16 12 6 38 0.559 11 16 116 118 -2 8-3-3 8-9-3 0-2 6-4 1W
17 Pittsburgh 32 14 9 9 37 0.578 13 14 103 102 1 6-6-5 8-3-4 0-5 3-7 6L
18 LA Kings 33 14 10 9 37 0.561 9 13 86 89 -3 4-6-4 10-4-5 1-5 3-7 4L
19 San Jose 34 17 14 3 37 0.544 9 16 102 113 -11 10-5-3 7-9-0 1-1 6-4 3W
20 Utah 36 17 16 3 37 0.514 13 17 111 106 5 8-5-1 9-11-2 0-0 5-5 1W
21 NY Rangers 35 16 15 4 36 0.514 11 15 89 95 -6 4-10-3 12-5-1 1-0 4-6 2L
22 Toronto 32 15 12 5 35 0.547 11 15 105 104 1 10-5-5 5-7-0 0-1 6-4 1W
23 Ottawa 32 15 13 4 34 0.531 10 12 101 104 -3 6-6-2 9-7-2 3-0 4-6 1W
24 Columbus 33 14 13 6 34 0.515 7 10 100 115 -15 7-5-3 7-8-3 4-1 3-7 1W
25 St Louis 35 13 15 7 33 0.471 13 13 87 123 -36 7-8-4 6-7-3 0-2 5-5 1W
26 Buffalo 32 14 14 4 32 0.5 10 12 98 109 -11 9-5-2 5-9-2 2-0 5-5 3W
27 Winnipeg 33 15 16 2 32 0.485 13 14 98 100 -2 8-7-1 7-9-1 1-1 3-7 2L
28 Chicago 33 13 14 6 32 0.485 12 13 93 101 -8 7-6-3 6-8-3 0-2 3-7 3L
29 Seattle 31 12 13 6 30 0.484 7 12 77 98 -21 7-7-3 5-6-3 0-3 1-9 3L
30 Nashville 33 13 16 4 30 0.455 9 11 93 115 -22 8-9-2 5-7-2 2-0 6-4 1L
31 Calgary 34 13 17 4 30 0.441 10 11 87 103 -16 7-5-2 6-12-2 2-2 5-5 1L
32 Vancouver 33 13 17 3 29 0.439 9 11 92 112 -20 4-10-1 9-7-2 2-0 4-6 2W