Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction NHL Picks 10/19/24

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 19th at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 2-0-2 this year after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Minnesota scored the first three goals in the game and was able to coast to the win pretty easily in the third period. The Wild were outshot by a total of 28-27, won 44.7% of the face-offs, and went 2-5 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Hartman, Lauko, Rossi, and Gustavsson, while Gustavsson also stopped 27 out of 28 shots in the win. 

Minnesota opened the season with a 3-2 win over Columbus but did lose the next two games against Seattle and Winnipeg. Minnesota has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 2.25 goals against per game, while also going 20.8% on the power play and 66.7% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with one goal, five assists, and 11 shots on goal, while Filip Gustavsson is 2-0-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average and a .948 save percentage. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 2-2-0 this season after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Columbus scored two goals in the first period and never gave up the lead in the victory. The Blue Jackets outshot Buffalo by a total of 25-24, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Columbus got goals from Aston-Reese, Chinakhov, Fantilli, Marchenko, Olivier, and Severson, while Tarasov stopped 20 out of 24 shots in the win. 

Columbus also has a win over Colorado this season, but they do have two losses against Florida and Minnesota. The Blue Jackets have scored 4.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.75 goals against per game, while also going 27.3% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Yegor Chinakhov and Kirill Marchenko both have six points on the season, while Daniil Tarasov is 2-0-0 with a 4.01 goals against average and an .852 save percentage this year. 

Why the Blue Jackets will beat the Wild

• The underdogs have won three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Wild have lost nine of their last 13 games as road favorites following a road win.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Wild.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost the third period in three of their last four night games at Nationwide Arena following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last four night games at Nationwide Arena following a road win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last 10 home games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in five of the Blue Jackets’ last six games at Nationwide Arena.
• James van Riemsdyk has recorded at least one point in each of his last four home appearances against the Wild.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in 18 of the Wild’s last 19 games as favorites.
• Joel Eriksson Ek has scored at least one goal in four of the Wild’s last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Wild’s last nine games as favorites.

Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup looking for their third win of the season, but Columbus will have the home-ice advantage in this game. The Blue Jackets have won two of their last three games and they have scored six goals in each win against Buffalo and Colorado. Minnesota has not lost in regulation this year, which includes a 3-2 win over Columbus in their opening game. The Blue Jackets have played pretty well this season and while their defense has been an issue, the offense has been very good. Take Columbus to get the win at home.