The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets are slated to face off at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Matthew Boldy and Zachary Werenski as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Wild-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild | -1.5 | 205 | -250 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -120 | +100 |
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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Blue Jackets 4 - Wild 3
Wild vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- In 13 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has played 16 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- These teams average 5.9 goals per match combined, 0.6 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- The Blue Jackets are 20th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 15th-ranked Wild.
- This game features the league's 28th-ranked (Blue Jackets) and fourth-ranked (Wild) teams in terms of defense.
Wild Stats
- The Wild's 101 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the league.
- Minnesota has given up 86 total goals (2.5 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
- Their +15 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Minnesota has recorded this season (fourth-most in NHL) have come on 117 chances.
- The Wild are ninth in the league with a 23.08% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Minnesota has scored this season rank ninth among all NHL squads.
Wild Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Boldy | 34 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 45.1% |
| Kirill Kaprizov | 34 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 54 | 9 | 0% |
| Marcus Johansson | 33 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Quinn Hughes | 28 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 41 | 10 | - |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | 34 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 50.8% |
Blue Jackets Stats
- With 96 goals (2.9 per game), the Blue Jackets have the NHL's 20th-ranked offense.
- Columbus has conceded 114 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 28th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -18, they are 28th in the league.
- With 15 power-play goals (on 81 chances), Columbus ranks 26th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets' power-play percentage (18.52) puts them 16th in the league.
- This season, Columbus has two shorthanded goals (15th in NHL).
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 33 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 57 | 19 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 29 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 0% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 33 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 20% |
| Adam Fantilli | 33 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 51.3% |
| Charlie Coyle | 33 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 48.7% |
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