Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for October 18, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for October 18, 2026.

October 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM CST
Model favourite Minnesota Wild at 57.7%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

42.3%
Fair American +136
Fair decimal 2.36
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Minnesota Wild logo
Home team

Minnesota Wild

57.7%
Fair American -136
Fair decimal 1.73
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN
92Points104
0.561Points %0.634
253Goals for272
253Goals against240
0Goal differential32
L2Current streakW1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN home
41Games41
20Wins23
44Points54
-9Goal differential15
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Minnesota Wild MIN
2-7-1Record6-4-0
5Points12
21Goals for36
34Goals against32
-13Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Minnesota Wild MIN 7 wins
Total goals27 – 33
Goal differential -6 / +6
Goals per game2.7 / 3.3
Shots per game30.8 / 34.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Dec 18, 2025
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 2 28 - 29 View
Oct 11, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
7 - 4 32 - 52 View
Oct 19, 2024
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 1 34 - 24 View
Oct 10, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
2 - 3 33 - 26 View
Jan 6, 2024
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 3 36 - 29 View
Oct 21, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
5 - 4 54 - 28 View
Feb 26, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
2 - 3 24 - 44 View
Feb 23, 2023
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 0 25 - 30 View
Mar 26, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild
2 - 3 25 - 38 View
Mar 11, 2022
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3 38 - 28 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.