The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice at Xcel Energy Center in the NHL opener on Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

As action begins for the start of the NHL season, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.

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Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:52 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Wild (-236)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+191)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Wild vs. Blue Jackets game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Wild stats and trends

  • The Wild won 66.7% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (26-13).
  • Minnesota played four times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -236 or shorter, and earned a victory in each game.
  • The Wild have a 70.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • Of Minnesota’s 82 games last season, 39 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • The Wild’s 248 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • The Wild were 20th in goals against, conceding 260 total goals (3.2 per game) in league play.
  • The 62 power-play goals the Wild put up last season (on 273 power-play chances) were the eighth-most in the NHL.

Blue Jackets stats and trends

  • The Blue Jackets claimed an upset victory in 23, or 30.7%, of the 75 games they played as an underdog last season.
  • Columbus had 27 games last season as an underdog by +191 or longer, and went 5-22.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 34.4%.
  • Columbus played 42 games last season with over 6.5 goals.
  • The Blue Jackets had 234 goals last season (2.8 per game), 24th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets conceded 298 total goals (3.6 per game), 31st in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets had 32 power-play goals (on 212 chances), 31st in the NHL.