Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks · Sun 18 Oct

On Sunday 18 October 2026, Minnesota Wild play Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5, priced at -312 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5 (-312)

Minnesota Wild play Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Columbus Blue Jackets +2.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -312 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $13.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 (-161)

Minnesota Wild play Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5. That is a Spread bet. It was priced at -161 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.20 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Minnesota Wild vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets 0.5 Line, third period (-145)

Minnesota Wild play Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Columbus Blue Jackets 0.5 Line, third period. It was priced at -145 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.90 if it lands. Our model rates this one a lean pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Minnesota Wild v Columbus Blue Jackets. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.