Blue Jackets vs Wild Prediction 10/11/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Blue Jackets vs Wild prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 11th at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 0-1-0 this year after they lost to Nashville by a score of 2-1 in their first game. Columbus tied the game at one late in the first period, but couldn’t find any goals in the last two periods for the loss. The Blue Jackets out shot Nashville by a total of 39-32, won 48.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Columbus also recorded 28 hits and 15 blocked shots in the loss. The Blue Jackets got their lone goal from Voronkov, while Coyle led the team with four hits in the game. Columbus started Greaves in net, who stopped 30 out of 32 shots, which was a .938 save percentage. 

Last season, Columbus went 40-33-9 and they finished with 89 points, which was fourth in the Metro Division and ninth in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets started the season by alternating wins and losses over their first eight games, but they did win their second game by a score of 6-4 over Colorado. Last year, Columbus scored 267 goals, which was ranked 7th in the NHL, while they allowed 267 goals against, which was ranked 25th. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 1-0-0 this season after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 5-0 in their first game. Minnesota led 2-0 after the first and 4-0 after the second, before adding one more in the third for the easy victory. The Wild were outshot by a total of 26-21, won 53.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Boldy, Eriksson Ek, Hartman (2), and Rossi, while Trenin led the team with four hits. Minnesota started Gustavsson, who stopped all 26 shots for the shutout win. 

Last year, Minnesota went 45-30-7 and finished with 97 points, which was fourth in the Central Division and seventh in the Western Conference. The Wild did make the postseason, but lost in six games against the Vegas Golden Knights. Last year, Minnesota scored 225 goals per game, which was ranked 25th in the NHL, while they allowed 236 goals against, which was ranked 15th. 

Why the Minnesota Wild will win

The Wild have won five of their last six home games against the Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets have lost four of their last five night games at Grand Casino Arena.
The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games.
The Wild have won the second period in four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

Each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games against the Wild following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Five of the Wild’s last six games as favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 16 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Blue Jackets’ last nine games as underdogs.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in six of the Wild’s last seven night games.
Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 Saturday appearances at Grand Casino Arena.
Jared Spurgeon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents at Grand Casino Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

Sean Monahan has recorded at least one assist in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five night games.
Dmitri Voronkov has scored a goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three games as underdogs.
Sean Monahan has recorded at least one point in six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.

Matchup/League Facts

The Minnesota Wild rank T2nd in the league for goals per game this season (5.00).
The Minnesota Wild rank T4th in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 1st in the league for shots per game this season (39.0).
The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).

Blue Jackets vs Wild Prediction 

Minnesota started their season with a dominating win over St. Louis earlier this week and they will be on home ice here. The Wild are normally a solid defensive team, but they can be very dangerous if they get offensive production like they did against the Blues. Columbus played strong defense in their first game as well, but they only managed one goal. I think the Blue Jackets are going to be decent this year, but Minnesota is the better team and they normally play very well at home. Take the Wild here.