Saturday’s contest that pits the Minnesota Wild versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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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)

• In 39 games last season, Minnesota and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Columbus combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 42 of 82 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• Combined, these teams gave up 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Wild were 21st 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 won 66.7% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (26-13).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -178 or shorter, Minnesota had a 9-3 record (winning 75.0% of its games).
• The Wild have a 64.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +148

• Last season the Blue Jackets had 23 wins in the 75 games in which they were an underdog.
• Columbus had 46 games last season as an underdog by +148 or longer, and went 13-33.
• Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 40.3% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Columbus 3

Wild Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 46 goals and 50 assists last season, Kirill Kaprizov was one of Minnesota’s top contributors (96 points).
• Matthew Boldy had 29 goals and 40 assists for Minnesota last season, totaling 69 points (0.8 per game).
• Joel Eriksson Ek created 64 points for Minnesota in 77 games last season, netting a goal on 11.2% of his shots and putting up 30 goals and 34 assists.
• Across 45 games played, Filip Gustavsson had a goaltending record of 20-18-4 last season. During those games, he yielded 129 goals while recording 1154 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sean Monahan had 26 goals (0.3 per game) and 33 assists (0.4 per game) last season, taking two shots per game and shooting 15.2%. That made him among the leaders for Columbus with 59 total points (0.7 per game).
• Columbus’ Zachary Werenski racked up 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 46 assists.
• Kirill Marchenko scored 23 goals and contributed 19 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 42.
• Elvis Merzlikins had a 13-17-8 record last season, with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league). In 41 games, he allowed 130 goals (3.4 goals against average).

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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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