The Minnesota Wild (1-0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1) meet at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild knocked off the St. Louis Blues 5-0 in their most recent game, while the Blue Jackets are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Saturday's matchup.
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Wild 6, Blue Jackets -2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-161)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (-1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild went 12-9-21 in overtime games last season on their way to an overall record of 45-30-7.
- In the 28 games Minnesota played that were decided by one goal, it had a 16-6-6 record (good for 38 points).
- The 21 times last season the Wild finished a game with just one goal, they went 3-16-2 (eight points).
- Minnesota took seven points from the 13 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-8-3 record).
- The Wild were 42-3-4 when they scored more than two goals (to register 88 points).
- In the 30 games when Minnesota recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up 38 points by finishing 17-9-4.
- In games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota was 19-9-3 (41 points).
- The Wild's opponent had more shots in 54 games last season. The Wild finished 26-22-6 in those contests (58 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets (40-33-9 overall) posted a record of 10-9-19 in games that went to OT last season.
- In the 22 games Columbus played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 22 points.
- Last season the Blue Jackets recorded just one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (0-5-2).
- Columbus picked up nine points (4-10-1 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Blue Jackets scored three or more goals 51 times, accumulating 76 points (36-11-4).
- Last season Columbus recorded a single power-play goal in 28 games and registered 38 points, with a record of 18-8-2.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Columbus posted a record of 18-12-4 (40 points).
- The Blue Jackets were outshot by their opponents in 41 games last season, going 19-17-5 to record 43 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.74 | Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| 15th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 25th |
| 22nd | 27.6 | Shots | 29 | 10th |
| 26th | 29.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 28th |
| 20th | 20.77% | Power Play % | 18.92% | 23rd |
| 30th | 72.41% | Penalty Kill % | 76.96% | 22nd |
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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