Wild vs. Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Minnesota Wild (33-19-3) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (28-26-3) on Friday, March 11, with the Wild coming off a win and the Blue Jackets a loss. The oddsmakers have made the Wild heavy favorites at -202 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blue Jackets are at +168. Find more below on the Wild vs. Blue Jackets betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Betting Line
Wild vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Wild |
-1.5 |
6 |
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 11, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Computer Predictions for Wild vs. Blue Jackets
Computer picks for Wild vs Blue Jackets
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Over (6)
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Wild 4 Blue Jackets 3
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Betting Trends
Minnesota has won 27 of its 39 games as a favorite this season.
In 10 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -202, the Wild have seven wins.
Per the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 66.9% chance of winning this contest.
Minnesota Wild Leaders
A top offensive player this season for Minnesota, Kirill Kaprizov has scored 71 points in 55 games (28 goals and 43 assists).
Mats Zuccarello has 57 points (1.2 per game), scoring 17 goals and adding 40 assists.
Kevin Fiala has 51 total points for Minnesota, with 20 goals and 31 assists.
Cam Talbot has a record of 21-12-1. He has conceded 99 goals (3.0 goals against average) and racked up 974 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).
Minnesota Wild Season Stats
The Wild create the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.7 per game for a total of 204 this season.
The Wild are ranked 19th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 176 total goals (3.2 per game).
The squad has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +28 this season.
The 33 power-play goals the Wild have put up this season (on 167 power-play chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
The Wild’s offense has the NHL’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.8%).
The Wild’s offense has capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all squads).
The Wild kill 76.2% of their opponent’s power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Wild win 47.2% of their faceoffs (30th in the league).
The Wild have an 11.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking second in the league.
The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.3 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Blue Jackets vs. Wild Betting Trends
The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 46 games this season, with 17 upset wins (37.0%).
Columbus is 4-12 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +168 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 37.3%.
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
Boone Jenner’s 23 goals and 21 assists in 58 contests give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Jakub Voracek is a top scorer for Columbus, with 43 total points this season. He has netted three goals and provided 40 assists in 56 games.
Patrik Laine has 22 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 42.
Joonas Korpisalo has an .887 save percentage (48th in the league), with 486 total saves, while giving up 62 goals (3.8 goals against average). He has put together a 6-8-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
The Blue Jackets have scored the 10th-most goals (187 goals, 3.3 per game) in the NHL.
The Blue Jackets’ 208 total goals given up (3.6 per game) rank 28th in the league.
Their -21 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
The Blue Jackets have put up 26 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 141 power-play chances.
The Blue Jackets have an 18.4% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 23 percentage.
The Blue Jackets have scored six shorthanded goals this season (seventh in the NHL).
The Blue Jackets’ 14th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.7%.
The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 18th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.2%).
The Blue Jackets’ collective 11.0% shooting percentage ranks sixth in the league.
The Blue Jackets have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.
Wild and Blue Jackets Injury Report
Wild: None
Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov: Out For Season (Hip), Adam Boqvist: Out (Upper Body), Alexandre Texier: Out (Finger)
Betting Tips for Wild vs. Blue Jackets
We have the Wild listed as our best bet on the moneyline in this contest, and our pick against the spread is the Blue Jackets (+1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of 6 goals once the game has been played.
