The Minnesota Wild are set for Game 1 on 02-26-2023 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, beginning at 19:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Columbus Blue Jackets solid favorites at 270.0 on the moneyline, and the Minnesota Wild are at 30.8. Find more below on the Wild vs. Jackets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Wild vs Jackets Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 270.0 | Minnesota Wild | 30.8 |
Wild vs Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: 02-26-2023
- Game Time: 19:00
- Location: St. Paul, MN
- Arena: Xcel Energy Center
Computer Predictions for Wild vs Jackets
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild (-) | 6 | xx |
Wild vs Jackets Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus Blue Jackets has won xx times.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a -% chance that Columbus Blue Jackets wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Minnesota Wild Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov has been a major player for Wild this season, with 68 points in 59 games.
- Through 59 games, Joel Eriksson Ek has 21 goals and 25 assists.
- Mats Zuccarelloseason total of 56 points has come from 20 goals and 36 assists.
- Matt Boldy has a record of 39 points. He has blocked 19 goals with a 61.0% save percentage.
- Filip Gustavsson has a record of 15-8-3. He has conceded 55 goals (2.11 goals against average) and racked up 707 saves with a 0.928 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Minnesota Wild Season Stats
- Wild’s 166 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Wild are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 161 total goals (2.56 per game).
- With a 5 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 43 power-play goalsWild have put up this season (on 316 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Wild’s 23.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Wild’s offense has scored 8 shorthanded goals this season.
- Wild have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Wild win 46.8% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Wild have a 7.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Wild’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.71 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.
Jackets vs Wild Betting Trends
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Minnesota Wild has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have a -% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
- Boone Jenner has been a major player for Jackets this season, with 34 points in 48 games.
- Through 44 games, Patrik Laine has 17 goals and 21 assists.
- Kirill Marchenkoseason total of 17 points has come from 16 goals and 1 assists.
- Johnny Gaudreau has a record of 54 points. He has blocked 15 goals with a 70.0% save percentage.
- Joonas Korpisalo has a record of 11-11-3. He has conceded 82 goals (3.17 goals against average) and racked up 844 saves with a 0.911 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
- Jackets’s 151 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Jacketsare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 218 total goals (3.56 per game).
- With a -67 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 26 power-play goalsJackets have put up this season (on 230 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Jackets’s 16.5% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Jackets’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Jackets have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Jackets win 48.2% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Jackets have a 8.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Jackets’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.9 hits and 16.64 blocked shots per game.
Wild vs Jackets Injury Report
Wild:
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower body)
Jon Merrill: Day To Day (Illness)
Jackets:
Gustav Nyquist: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Jakub Voracek: Out (Concussion)
Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder/Labrum)
Cole Sillinger: Day To Day (Illness)
Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder)
Carson Meyer: Out (Upper Body)
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Ankle)
Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder)
Vladislav Gavrikov: Day To Day (Trade-related)
Betting Tips for Wild vs Jackets
We have the Columbus Blue Jackets (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Wild xx, Jackets xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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