The Blue Jackets will play the Wild on Sunday, October 18th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 92.67 power ranking. The Minnesota Wild currently posses a 96.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 0-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league so far for away team wins. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 3-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 18th (17), with the Minnesota Wild ranking 11th (26) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Columbus Blue Jackets stand 16th (21), while the Minnesota Wild rank 17th (20) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 3-3-0 record, with the Minnesota Wild owning a 5-2-1 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Best Blue Jackets at Wild Odds
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NHL Odds Example
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild Prop Bets
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Minnesota Wild | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0.682 | 34 | 15 | 76 | 48 | +28.0 | 5-0-2 | 10-3-2 | 0-0 | 8-0-2 | W3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0.389 | 14 | 5 | 45 | 58 | -13.0 | 6-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-0 | 4-6-0 | L4 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Minnesota Wild Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Minnesota Wild YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets & Minnesota Wild Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, October 18th, 2026 at 6:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.