For the upcoming contest between the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.4 goals)

• In 39 games last season, Minnesota and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Columbus played 42 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams put up 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Wild were 21st in the league, and the Blue Jackets were 24th.
• The Wild were 20th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets were 31st.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -236

• The Wild won 66.7% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (26-13).
• Minnesota played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -236 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
• The Wild have a 70.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +191

• Last season the Blue Jackets had 23 wins in the 75 games in which they were an underdog.
• Columbus was 5-22 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of +191 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 34.4% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Columbus 2

Wild Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 46 goals and 50 assists last season, Kirill Kaprizov was one of Minnesota’s leading contributors (96 points).
• Having scored 29 goals and adding 40 assists a year ago, Matthew Boldy was a key piece on offense for Minnesota over the course 75 games.
• Joel Eriksson Ek generated 64 points for Minnesota in 77 games last season, scoring on 11.2% of his shots and recording 30 goals and 34 assists.
• Last season for Minnesota, Filip Gustavsson (20-18-4) recorded a 3.1 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .899.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sean Monahan was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 59 points (0.7 per game). He scored 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 games (playing 17:52 per game).
• Columbus’ Zachary Werenski racked up 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 11 goals and 46 assists.
• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko had 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) last season.
• Elvis Merzlikins’ record was 13-17-8 last season, giving up 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) and having an .897 save percentage (47th in the league).

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Minnesota vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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