Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Blue Jackets and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Wild as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Wild -1.5
This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 10th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:
- The Wild enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Wild on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
Are the Blue Jackets Ready for a Road Win?
Columbus finished last season 27-43-12, placing them 16th in the Eastern Conference with a 13-37 record in those games. In the Metropolitan Division, they went 7-19, ranking 8th. At home, the Blue Jackets were 17-19-5, while on the road they finished 10-24-7.
As favorites, Columbus went 4-2-1, but they were underdogs in 93 games, going 41-41-11. Their puck line record was 18-64. Their games averaged 6.5 goals, and the average total line was also 6.5. Their over/under record was 39-38-5.
As the Blue Jackets get ready to face the Wild, they’re coming off a season where they ranked 21st in the NHL in scoring, averaging 2.9 goals per game. They were 24th in assists. In terms of shots on goal, Columbus was 20th, with an average of 29.7 per game.
Despite finishing 3rd in the fewest giveaways, the Blue Jackets were only 22nd in power play goals. They did well in shorthanded goals, ranking 10th in the league.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets finished 27th in the NHL last season, allowing 3.4 goals per game. They ranked 21st in takeaways and 27th in shots on goal allowed. Columbus had one shutout, placing them 8th in the league.
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Columbus ended last season 6th in the Central Division with a 9-17 record in divisional games. They went 39-33-10 overall, placing them 10th in the Western Conference with a 24-26 record in those matchups. At home, the Blue Jackets were 20-15-6, while they finished 19-18-4 on the road.
As favorites, Columbus went 26-8-5, but their puck line record was 17-22 in those games. As underdogs, they finished 25-25-5 straight-up and 10-33 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 40-38-4, and their games averaged 6.3 goals per game.
Last season, the Minnesota Wild ranked 18th in the NHL, averaging 3 goals per game. They finished 17th in assists. They were 19th in shots on goal, averaging 30 per game.
Despite these mid-tier rankings, the Wild were 7th in power play goals. They also had the 7th fewest giveaways in the league.
Last season, the Minnesota Wild allowed an average of 3 goals per game, ranking 19th in the NHL. They faced 29.6 shots on goal per game, which was also 19th. Despite these numbers, the Wild recorded 6 shutouts, the 3rd most in the league. In terms of takeaways, they ranked 25th, and they were 30th in defensive hits.