The Minnesota Wild host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Minnesota won 5-0 on the road its last time out on Oct. 9 against the St. Louis Blues.
Columbus played on the road its last time out on Oct. 9, and fell 2-1 against the Nashville Predators.
Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.
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Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Wild (-166)Underdog: Blue Jackets (+140)Over/under: 5.5Wild vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Saturday, October 11, 2025Time: 8 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Wild stats and trendsThe Wild were 28-14 when favored on the moneyline last season.Minnesota went 13-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -166 or shorter.Based on this game’s moneyline, the Wild’s implied win probability is 62.4%.Minnesota’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 5.5 goals 42 times.The Wild ranked 25th in the league last season with 225 goals scored (2.7 per game).Defensively, the Wild gave up 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 15th in league action.The 43 power-play goals the Wild put up last season (21st in the NHL) came via 207 power-play chances.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets were an underdog in 67 games last season, with 29 upset wins (43.3%).Columbus went 14-21 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of +140 or longer on the moneyline.The Blue Jackets have a 41.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Columbus played 52 games last season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.The Blue Jackets were seventh in the NHL in scoring last season (267 goals, 3.3 per game).The Blue Jackets allowed 267 total goals (3.3 per game), 25th in the NHL.The Blue Jackets had 35 power-play goals (on 185 chances), 28th in the NHL.