Free NHL Prediction: Wild vs. Blue Jackets Odds
Looking for Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Daily picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Wild taking on the Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 19th at Nationwide Arena Stadium, in Columbus, OH. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NHL season long including all NHL games so stay tuned for more FREE NHL predictions like this Minnesota Columbus matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(2-0-2) Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2-0)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Daniil Tarasov
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Wild -1.5 | Blue Jackets +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Wild -178 | Blue Jackets +150
NHL Total: O/U 6.5
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Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Daniil Tarasov
Tonight, we’ve got an exciting goaltender showdown on the ice: Marc-Andre Fleury versus Daniil Tarasov! Fleury, a true legend with 20 seasons under his belt, is in the final lap of his career, announcing he’ll hang up his pads after the 2024-25 season. He’s coming off a tough Saturday night where he faced 34 shots and let in four goals in a nail-biting 5-4 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Last season, Fleury posted a 17-15-5 record with a 2.98 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 40 games, proving he’s still a force between the pipes.
On the other end, we’ve got the rising star Daniil Tarasov. The 25-year-old has hit the ground running this season, securing wins in his first two starts, although he’s had to battle through some heavy offense, giving up eight goals already. Last Thursday, he stopped 20 shots to lead his team to a 6-4 victory over the Sabres.
In 2023-24, Tarasov went 8-11-3 with a .908 save percentage and a 3.18 GAA in 24 games—solid numbers for a young goaltender with plenty of potential.
It’s a classic face-off of experience vs. youth tonight, and both goalies will need to bring their A-game to lock down a win for their squads.
In the head to head series between these two teams, the Blue Jackets had the edge, going 1-0-1. The advantage on the puck line was with the Wild in these games, as they posted a 2-0-2 record.
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Minnesota Wild
With a 4-1 win over the Blues, the Wild improved to 2-0-2 this season. Minnesota covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 5 falling short of that mark.
Four different players scored for the Wild, who found the net first at 16:10 in the opening period. They added goals in each period, including a power-play goal and an empty-netter to seal the victory.
Minnesota Wild Stats
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild with his second goal of the season, netting a power-play goal 3:50 into the first period. Jakub Lauko added his second goal of the year, this one coming shorthanded in the second period. Marco Rossi followed with his first goal of the season, and Filip Gustavsson capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, also on a power play, with just 9 seconds left in the game.
The Wild took 26 shots on goal and recorded 17 giveaways. They tallied two power-play goals and one shorthanded goal. Kirill Kaprizov picked up two assists, bringing his season total to five.
Defensively, the Wild will look to build off their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to St. Louis. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The only goal they allowed came in the 3rd period, 10:10 in.
Columbus Blue Jackets
With a 6-4 win over the Sabres, the Blue Jackets evened their record at 2-2-0. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, covered the +1.5 goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for 10.
All six of Columbus’ goals came from different players in this one. They held a 2-0 lead after the first period, but the Sabres closed the gap to 4-3 by the end of the second. The Blue Jackets added two more goals in the third to secure the win.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Columbus scored six times in their win over Buffalo, with each goal coming from a different player. Damon Severson netted his first goal of the season, while Zach Aston-Reese added his second, scoring 15 seconds into the third period. Kirill Marchenko picked up his third goal, and Yegor Chinakhov scored his second, opening the game with a power-play goal at 14:48 in the first period.
The Blue Jackets fired 25 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. They added two goals in each period, with Mathieu Olivier scoring his second goal of the season at the 2:02 mark in the second period. Jake Christiansen contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to four.
On the defensive side, the Blue Jackets will look to improve after allowing 4 goals to the Sabres. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 20 saves with a save percentage of 83.3%. The defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 16 hits. Columbus gave up the first goal at 9:34 in the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd.
Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Wild are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Blue Jackets are 5-0 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Wild are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Blue Jackets have gone 8-2 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Wild’s last 3 road games, the over/under record is 0-3.
- The Blue Jackets’ have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Blue Jackets +1.5
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blue Jackets to come out with a win against the Wild while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +150, I’m placing my bet on the Blue Jackets to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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