The matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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)

• Of Minnesota’s 82 games last season, 39 finished above this game’s total of 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 total.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 6.8 goals per game combined, 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 Wild were 20th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets were 31st.

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Moneyline Pick

Wild Moneyline: -178

• The Wild were 26-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite at -178 or shorter, Minnesota went 9-3.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Wild a 64.0% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +148

• The Blue Jackets were an underdog in 75 games last season, with 23 upset wins (30.7%).
• Columbus had a record of 13-33 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +148 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for 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)

• Kirill Kaprizov, a leading offensive player last season for Minnesota, registered 96 points on the season.
• Matthew Boldy was another of Minnesota’s major contributors last season, tallying 69 total points (29 goals and 40 assists).
• With 64 points in 77 games last season (30 goals and 34 assists), Joel Eriksson Ek was a key cog in the Minnesota’s offensive attack.
• As Minnesota’s top goalie last season, Filip Gustavsson tallied 20 wins and 18 losses while allowing 129 goals against 1154 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sean Monahan was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 59 points (0.7 per game). He totaled 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, conceding 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) and having an .897 save percentage (46th in the league).

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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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