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NHL Prop Bets: Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets (October 18, 2026)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3-0) face the Minnesota Wild (5-2-1) at Grand Casino Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 1-5 Puck Line record this season, while the Wild hold a record of 5-3.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 3-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Wild have a 2-5-1 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.67 goals per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Wild are averaging +0.6 more at 3.25 goals (11th).
  • Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.50 goals per game this season (T23rd in the league), while the Wild are giving up an average of 2.50 goals (7th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging 28.0 shots per game this season (T14th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Minnesota is allowing its opposition 26.8 shots per game (17th).
  • Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 27.2 shots per game (20th in the NHL), while the Wild are averaging 29.1 shots (T11th).

Power Play

  • Columbus holds a lowly power play percentage of 13.3% this season, ranking 27th in the league. Comparitively, Minnesota sits 2nd with 33.3% of its power play opportunities converted into goals.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of just 66.7% (ranked 29th), compared to the Wild at 88.5% (5th).

P1 Result

Columbus is +225 to win the first period, while Minnesota is +140.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Columbus 4-1-1 3-1-1 1-0-0 5-2-3
    Minnesota 4-2-2 2-1-0 2-1-2 6-2-2

To Go To Overtime

Sunday's matchup is +300 to go to overtime.

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 26 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Wild have appeared in 31.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 11 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Wild have appeared in 9.

Last Time They Met

Minnesota recorded a 2-5 victory over Columbus at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on December 18, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Zach Werenski did all he could for his team, scoring 2 goals. The Wild have now won four straight at Nationwide Arena against the Blue Jackets.