The Minnesota Wild (2-2) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) on Saturday, October 21, with the Wild coming off a loss and the Blue Jackets a win. The bookmakers have made the Wild heavy favorites at -229 on the moneyline, and the Blue Jackets are at +183.
The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of October 21, 2023 at 3:15 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: MIN: (-229) | CBJ: (+183)
- Puck line: MIN: -1.5 (109) | CBJ: +1.5 (-132)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-102) | Under: (-121)
Injury Report as of October 21
Wild: Matthew Boldy: Upper Body (Out), Jared Spurgeon: Upper Body (Out), Alex Goligoski: Lower Body (Out), Caedan Bankier: Undisclosed (Out), Sam Hentges: Undisclosed (Out), Michael Milne: Undisclosed (Out)
Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov: Knee (Out), Yegor Chinakhov: Back (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Illness (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Head (Out)
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blue Jackets |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats (2022-23)
| Wild Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.94 (23rd) | Goals Scored | 2.60 (30th) |
| 2.67 (6th) | Goals Allowed | 4.01 (31st) |
| 30.9 (18th) | Shots | 29.3 (26th) |
| 31.1 (17th) | Shots Allowed | 35.3 (31st) |
Wild Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Kaprizov | 67 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 261 | 17 | +4 |
| Mats Zuccarello | 78 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 198 | 9 | -3 |
| Matthew Boldy | 81 | 31 | 32 | 63 | 255 | 8 | +1 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 78 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 246 | 12 | +4 |
| Marcus Johansson | 80 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 137 | 5 | +3 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 80 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 220 | 3 | -34 |
| Patrik Laine | 55 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 185 | 8 | -12 |
| Boone Jenner | 68 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 214 | 7 | -32 |
| Jack Roslovic | 77 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 123 | 2 | -14 |
| Kent Johnson | 79 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 126 | 4 | -19 |
Betting Trends
- The Wild won 63.9% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (39-22).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild’s implied win probability is 69.6%.
- Last season the Blue Jackets won 23 of the 76 games, or 30.3%, in which they were an underdog.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 35.3% chance of victory for the Blue Jackets.
- Minnesota and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 32 of 88 games last season.
- Columbus and its opponent combined to score over 6.5 goals in 46 of 82 games last season.
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