The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets take the ice in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Minnesota won 4-1 on the road its last time out on October 15 against the St. Louis Blues.

In its most recent game on October 17, Columbus earned a 6-4 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Before watching this matchup, here is everything you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.

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Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Wild (-182)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+152)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Wild vs. Blue Jackets game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Bally Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Wild stats and trends

  • The Wild were 26-13 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
  • Minnesota went 9-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -182 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild’s implied win probability is 64.5%.
  • Minnesota and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 39 of 82 games last season.
  • The Wild’s 248 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 21st in the league.
  • Defensively, the Wild allowed 260 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
  • The 62 power-play goals the Wild scored last season (eighth-most in the NHL) came via 273 power-play chances.

Blue Jackets stats and trends

  • The Blue Jackets were an underdog 75 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
  • Columbus had 46 games last season as an underdog by +152 or longer, and went 13-33.
  • The moneyline implies a 39.7% chance to win for the Blue Jackets.
  • Columbus combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 42 of 82 games last season.
  • The Blue Jackets’ 234 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 24th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets’ total of 298 goals conceded (3.6 per game) was 31st in the NHL.
  • With 32 power-play goals (on 212 chances), the Blue Jackets were 31st in the NHL.