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Wild vs. Blue Jackets | NHL Highlights | December 18, 2025

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NHL Highlights | Wild vs. Blue Jackets - December 18, 2025

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Kaprizov, Boldy each have a goal and two assists as Wild beat Blue Jackets 5-2 for 6th straight win

Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 for their sixth straight win

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Wild's Jesper Wallstedt Explains Preference to Play at Home This season has been a whirlwind for the Minnesota Wild, the kind that flips expectations on their head. What began as a fringe playoff outl...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Ben Jones - On waivers Jones was put on waivers by Minnesota on Thursday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Jones has no points, 15 shots and 47 hits in 19 appearances with the Wild this season. Normally, players put on waivers are reassigned to the minors if they go unclaimed, but that won't immediately happen in this case. Jones is still expected to remain with the team and play Thursday in Columbus, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. However, Jones clearing waivers gives the Wild the flexibility to send him to the minors later should they need to free a roster spot. Minnesota currently has Jonas Brodin (lower body), Vinnie Hinostroza (lower body), Daemon Hunt (undisclosed), Jake Middleton (upper body) and Mats Zuccarello (upper body) all on injured reserve.

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Jesper Wallstedt - Starting in Columbus Wallstedt will serve as the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Columbus, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wallstedt has been effective this season, but he's started just once in the Wild's last five games. He'll return to the crease Thursday and is in the midst of a strong run in which he's gone 8-1-0 with a 1.43 GAA and .957 save percentage over his last nine starts.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Spacek - Elevated from minors Spacek was promoted from AHL Iowa on Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Spacek's call-up comes as Daemon Hunt (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve in a corresponding move. If the 22-year-old Spacek does get into a game for the Wild, it will mark his NHL debut after having spent the last three years playing in the minors. This year, the Columbus native has racked up 11 helpers in 26 minor-league tilts for Iowa.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Daemon Hunt - Placed on injured reserve Hunt (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Hunt left Tuesday's tilt against Washington in the opening period and did not return. The 23-year-old blueliner has two assists, 11 hits and 18 blocked shots across 12 NHL appearances this season. Look for Carson Lambos to enter the lineup, replacing Hunt on Thursday in Columbus.

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

Preview the Dec. 18 matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predi...

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Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

Wild vs. Blue Jackets: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions - Bleacher Nation Thursday's NHL slate features an expected tight contest between the Minnesota Wild (20-9-5) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (14-13-6) at Natio...

6 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

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Charlie McAvoy Shouts Out Unsung Hero From Bruins' Win Vs. Mammoth The Boston Bruins bounced back from an ugly 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday to pick up a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesd...

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Carson Lambos - Up from minors Lambos was called up from AHL Iowa on Wednesday.

Impact Jonas Brodin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve in a corresponded move. The Wild are also missing defensemen Zach Bogosian (lower body), Jake Middleton (upper body) and Daemon Hunt (undisclosed), so unless one of them can play Thursday in Columbus, Minnesota will need Lambos to draw into the lineup. Lambos has two goals, five points and 22 PIM in 26 appearances with Iowa this season. The 22-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut yet.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonas Brodin - Shifts to injured reserve Brodin (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Brodin has already missed enough games that his placement on IR won't impact his recovery timeline. The 32-year-old blueliner has already been ruled out for Tuesday's clash with Columbus. The Swede is considered day-to-day and could be cleared to return at any point after Thursday's tilt.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Capitals vs Wild: How the Game Was Lost The Caps lost to the Wild last night…here’s how it happened.

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Deadspin | Filip Gustavsson makes 25 saves as Wild shut out Capitals Deadspin | Filip Gustavsson makes 25 saves as Wild shut out Capitals

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Columbus in action against Minnesota after overtime victory

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Minnesota Wild after the Blue Jackets knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Matt Kiersted - First point with new club Kiersted logged a shorthanded assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Kiersted first point with the Wild came on a Matt Boldy tally in the third period. The 27-year-old Kiersted is filling in as a depth defenseman while the Wild are missing a handful of regulars on the blue line. With no one expected to return Thursday versus the Blue Jackets, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News, Kiersted figures to remain in the lineup for at least one more contest. Over two appearances this season, he's racked up four shots on net and a blocked shot.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy - Keeps rolling with shorthanded goal Boldy scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and added two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact Boldy has scored in four of the last six games, and he has four goals and five helpers in that span. This was his second shorthanded tally of the season -- a larger penalty kill role has been a new responsibility for the winger this year. He's up to 19 goals, 38 points, 111 shots on net, 25 hits, 26 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-11 rating through 34 appearances.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov - Sets franchise record Kaprizov scored a power-play goal on four shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Capitals.

Impact The goal was Kaprizov's 70th career power-play tally, setting a franchise record for the Wild by breaking a tie with Zach Parise. This was Kaprizov's first goal on the power play since Nov. 26. The 28-year-old superstar is up to 21 goals, 38 points, 113 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 34 contests this season. Kaprizov's quiet stretch in early December has taken him off a 100-point pace for the year, but he's still among the most productive forwards in the league.

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Kaprizov, Boldy each have a goal and two assists as Wild beat Blue Jackets 5-2 for 6th straight win

Wild vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

Columbus in action against Minnesota after overtime victory