The Minnesota Wild (1-0) take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-0 in their last outing, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will capture the win in Saturday's game.
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Wild 6, Blue Jackets -2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-162)
- Total Pick: Under 5.5 (computer predicts 4.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild finished 12-9-21 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall record of 45-30-7.
- Minnesota picked up 38 points (16-6-6) in the 28 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 21 games last season the Wild registered only one goal, they went 3-16-2 (eight points).
- Minnesota took seven points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-3 record).
- The Wild were 42-3-4 when they scored at least three goals (to record 88 points).
- In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 38 points by finishing 17-9-4.
- In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
- The Wild were outshot by their opponent in 54 games, going 26-22-6 to register 58 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets had a record of 40-33-9 last season and were 10-9-19 in overtime games.
- Columbus picked up 22 points (7-7-8) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (0-5-2).
- When Columbus scored two goals last season, they amassed nine points (4-10-1 record).
- The Blue Jackets scored at least three goals 51 times, accumulating 76 points (36-11-4).
- Columbus scored a lone power-play goal in 28 games last season and registered 38 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Columbus posted a record of 18-12-4 (40 points).
- The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponents in 41 games last season, going 19-17-5 to register 43 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| 15th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 25th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 29 | 10th |
| 26th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 28th |
| 20th | 20.77% | Power Play % | 18.92% | 23rd |
| 30th | 72.41% | Penalty Kill % | 76.96% | 22nd |
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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