Blue Jackets vs. Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Blue Jackets
- Wild
- Adam Fantilli27.7%
- Matthew Knies26.3%
- Zach Werenski24.7%
- Charlie Coyle
- Valeri Nichushkin
- Kirill Kaprizov51.9%
- Matt Boldy47.6%
- Joel Ek28.7%
- Blake Coleman
- Ryan Hartman
Blue Jackets vs. Wild prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Sunday
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Puck drop: 6:00PM ET
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Blue Jackets (+1.5, -138), Wild (-1.5, +133)
- Moneyline: Blue Jackets +172, Wild -174
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+108/-117)
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Blue Jackets: 38.2%
- Wild: 61.8%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Blue Jackets vs. Wild player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets: 27.0%
- Matthew Knies, Blue Jackets: 25.0%
- Kirill Kaprizov, Wild: 54.0%
- Matt Boldy, Wild: 47.7%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Blue Jackets a win probability of 38.2%, while the Wild have a win probability of 61.8%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Wild are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at Grand Casino Arena on Sunday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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