The Wild will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 8-6-1 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 7-5-3 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 10th (104) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 14th (100) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 22nd (87) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 115 goals this season, ranking them 4th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 20-9-5 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 14-13-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Wild take on the Blue Jackets...in a clash of the titans on Thursday night. Both teams...are fighting for a crucial win in this important matchup...of the 2025-26 NHL season. The Wild stand at 20-9-5, while the Blue Jackets...are at 14-13-6 so far this season.
The Wild have a 0.588 win percentage...and have tallied 45 points, while the Blue Jackets have...a 0.424 win percentage and 34 points. Review each team's stats...and standing before the game begins. Have a look at...this matchup's game and player prop bets below.
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Best Wild at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Minnesota Wild |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Minnesota Wild are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Minnesota Wild are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Blue Jackets
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | -120+100 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 50%.
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 54.55%.
Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -118Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at CBJ 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Minnesota Wild | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0.600 | 47 | 18 | 109 | 89 | +20.0 | 12-3-4 | 9-6-1 | 3-1 | 7-2-1 | W6 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0.412 | 34 | 10 | 102 | 120 | -18.0 | 7-6-3 | 7-8-3 | 4-1 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Minnesota Wild & Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +2500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +17500 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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 Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, 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 Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
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