Wild vs. Blue Jackets NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 18

The Minnesota Wild got a hat trick from Matthew Boldy last time out, and now will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, Oct. 18. Wild (-192) versus Blue Jackets (+160) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Minnesota won 5-4 at home its last time out on Oct. 15 against the St. Louis Blues. Boldy led the Wild with four points (three goals and one assist).

In its most recent game on Oct. 17, Columbus earned a 1-0 home victory against the New York Rangers. Three Blue Jackets skaters had one point each in that outing, including Charlie Coyle (one assist) and Kent Johnson (one goal).

Here's our prediction for who will claim the win in Sunday's matchup.

Wild vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Wild 3 - Blue Jackets 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Wild-Blue Jackets game.

• Favorite: Wild (-192)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+160)

Wild Betting Insights

• The Wild are 4-1 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Minnesota has had moneyline odds of -192 or shorter once this season, and won.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Wild's implied win probability is 65.8%.
• In two games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• This season the Blue Jackets have been an underdog three times, and won one of those games.
• Columbus has not been listed as a bigger underdog this season than the +160 moneyline for this game.
• The Blue Jackets have a 38.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Columbus has played three games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Wild Key Stats

• Minnesota ranks 16th in the league with 26 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Wild have given up 20 total goals (2.5 per game), the fourth-fewest in league action.
• Its +6 goal differential is the eighth-best in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Wild have recorded this season (fifth-most in the NHL) have come on 24 power-play chances.
• Minnesota is second in the league with a 33.33% power-play conversion rate.
• Minnesota has the league's fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (88.46%).
• Minnesota wins 51.6% of its faceoffs (12th in NHL).
• The Wild connect on 11.2% of their shots (17th in the league).

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• With 16 goals (2.7 per game), Columbus has the league's 29th-ranked offense.
• The Blue Jackets have one of the best defenses in the league, conceding 21 total goals (3.5 per game), fifth in the league.
• Its -5 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have two power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 15 chances.
• Columbus scores on 13.33% of its power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
• At 66.67%, Columbus has the 29th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Columbus wins 56.6% of faceoffs, second-best in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets' 9.5% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.