On Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Wild are set to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, read on.

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Minnesota and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 39 of 82 games last season.
• Columbus played 42 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams scored 5.9 goals per game between them, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• The Wild were 21st in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets were 24th.
• The Blue Jackets were 31st in the league in goals allowed, and the Wild were 20th.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -178

• The Wild were favored on the moneyline 39 times last season, and went 26-13 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite at -178 or shorter, Minnesota went 9-3.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Wild a 64.0% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +148

• Last season the Blue Jackets had 23 wins in the 75 games in which they were an underdog.
• Columbus had a record of 13-33 in games when bookmakers listed them as +148 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline implies a 40.3% chance to win for the Blue Jackets.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Columbus 3

Wild Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Kirill Kaprizov was imperative to Minnesota’s offense a year ago, racking up 96 points in 75 games.
• With 29 goals and 40 assists, Matthew Boldy was among the top offensive options for Minnesota last season (69 points, 0.8 per game).
• With 64 points in 77 games last season (30 goals and 34 assists), Joel Eriksson Ek was an important part of Minnesota’s offensive efforts.
• In the 45 games Filip Gustavsson played a season ago, his save percentage was .899, 40th in the league.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Columbus’ Sean Monahan recorded 33 assists and 26 goals in 83 games last season, for 59 points.
• Columbus’ Zachary Werenski racked up 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 46 assists.
• Kirill Marchenko had 23 goals and 19 assists, for a season point total of 42.
• Elvis Merzlikins had an .897 save percentage (46th in the league) last season, allowing 130 goals (3.4 goals against average). He put up a 13-17-8 record between the pipes for Columbus.

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Minnesota vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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