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NHLSun 18 Oct, 18:00 United States time

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild prediction

Grand Casino Arena

Columbus Blue JacketsAway
2.5 : 3.0
projected goals
Minnesota WildHome
43%Blue Jackets
57%Wild
Eagle safe pickOver 4 goals
-324

Quick answer

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5 and Minnesota Wild 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -324.

Prediction
Minnesota Wild to win
Chance
57%
Projected score
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Minnesota Wild 3
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Over 4 goals at -324

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 4 goals
76% chanceFair price -3242 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
37% chanceFair price +1701 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Wild 57% and Columbus Blue Jackets 43%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Wild won 2 of their last 5 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 of their last 5. Columbus Blue Jackets come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Wild won 6 of their last 9 games at home. Columbus Blue Jackets won 4 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Wild score 3.1 goals a game and let in 3.1. Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.4 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 6.3 and 5.1 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Minnesota Wild won 1 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. The last one ended Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Minnesota Wild 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 4 goals has a 76% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Wildrest between games-2%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild: Minnesota Wild shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Minnesota Wild host Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Sun 18 Oct, 18:00 at Grand Casino Arena. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5 and Minnesota Wild 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -324.

Minnesota Wild form

Minnesota Wild have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 63 goals scored and 62 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Minnesota Wild won 1, Columbus Blue Jackets won 1. Last time out it finished Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Minnesota Wild 5.

Our call

We expect Columbus Blue Jackets to score about 2.5 goals and Minnesota Wild about 3.0. That points to Minnesota Wild to win. Our safest bet is Over 4 goals at -324. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +170.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

WildBlue Jackets
Games played2020
Wins98
Losses1112
Goals scored6347
Goals conceded6255
Scored per game3.12.4
Conceded per game3.12.8
Home record6W 3L4W 7L
Away record3W 8L4W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Wild spreadCoversFair
Wild -1.535%+190
Wild -0.551%-103
Wild +0.567%-201
Total goalsOverUnder
4.567%33%
5.551%49%
6.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Wild +3.5 wins if Wild win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Quinn Hughes Stays Calm Over Contract Talks at Minnesota Camp

Quinn Hughes is in no rush to sign an extension with Minnesota as training camp begins.

18 Sept 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild?

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild is Minnesota Wild to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5 and Minnesota Wild 3.0. Our best bet is Over 4 goals at -324.

What is the projected score for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild?

We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5 and Minnesota Wild 3.0, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are Minnesota Wild playing?

Minnesota Wild have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 63 goals scored and 62 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 47 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets last met?

It ended Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Minnesota Wild 5. In the last 2 meetings Minnesota Wild won 1 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 1.

What is the best bet for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild?

Over 4 goals at -324, with a 76% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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