The Minnesota Wild (31-21-5) meet the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-34-5) Thursday at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wild vs. Blue Jackets odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Wild kick off a 2-game road trip after a fairly successful 7-game homestand which saw Minnesota win its final 3 games and pick up at least a point in 5 of its last 6 outings. The Wild have played in 6 consecutive 1-goal games (4-1-1).
The Blue Jackets were tripped up 3-2 in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes on the road Sunday in their most recent outing, snapping a mini 2-game win streak. This is the first of 2 meetings with the Wild in 4 days.
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