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The Minnesota Wild (2-0-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Wild knocked off the St. Louis Blues 4-1 in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 6-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Wild 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-182)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild were 7-10-17 in overtime matchups on their way to a 39-33-10 overall record last season.
- Minnesota was 9-10-7 (25 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the 10 games last season the Wild scored just one goal, they went 1-6-3 (five points).
- Minnesota took 11 points from the 20 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-13-3 record).
- The Wild were 34-10-4 when they scored more than two goals (to record 72 points).
- In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a single power-play goal, it went 17-11-2 to record 36 points.
- In the 45 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 25-15-5 (55 points).
- The Wild's opponent had more shots in 37 games last season. The Wild went 14-18-5 in those contests (33 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets had a record of 27-43-12 last season and were 6-12-18 in overtime games.
- Columbus picked up 22 points (6-8-10) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in 13 games, and they picked up two points (1-12-0).
- Columbus accumulated eight points (2-15-4) when scoring a pair of goals last season.
- The Blue Jackets picked up 56 points in their 42 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Last season Columbus scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 12-7-7.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Columbus was 11-11-4 (26 points).
- The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponents in 52 games last season, going 16-29-7 to register 39 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 3.02 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| 20th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| 18th | 30.1 | Shots | 30 | 20th |
| 13th | 29.7 | Shots Allowed | 34.4 | 31st |
| 10th | 22.71% | Power Play % | 15.09% | 31st |
| 30th | 74.52% | Penalty Kill % | 76.27% | 26th |
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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