Match Info

NHL

Date: 18 December 2025, Thursday

Location: Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)

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	Columbus Blue Jackets		Minnesota Wild

	1	X	2
	2.55	4.2	2.35	Watch
	2.49	4.29	2.39
	2.54	4.22	2.5
	2.52	4.33	2.35	Watch
	2.5	4.33	2.38
	2.5	4.31	2.41
	2.55	4	2.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.52 ↓ (2.69)	4.24 ↑ (4.18)	2.4 ↑ (2.24)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

The best margin for this event is 3.1%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Columbus Blue Jackets
37.8%

Draw
22.5%

Minnesota Wild
39.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

35.2%

22.6%

42.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32.8%

21.1%

45.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Columbus Blue Jackets has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.6%)

Minnesota Wild has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (-5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Minnesota Wild than the current prediction. (+5.6%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Minnesota Wild could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
35.7%	14.3%	50%

Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild Predictions

Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Columbus will win (votes: 5 - 35.7%). Minnesota will win (votes: 7 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 14.3%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Minnesota: 23.8% – 76.2%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Columbus (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Minnesota (votes: 4 - 57.1%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:4

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Lineups

Line 1
73. Greaves J. (G)	30. Wallstedt J. (G)
5. Mateychuk D.	7. Faber B.
8. Werenski Z. (A)	43. Hughes Q.
86. Marchenko K.	12. Boldy M.
19. Fantilli A.	14. Eriksson J.
10. Voronkov D.	97. Kaprizov K. (A)
Line 2
78. Severson D.	46. Spurgeon J. (C)
9. Provorov I.	26. Kiersted M.
59. Chinakhov Y.	91. Tarasenko V.
23. Monahan S. (A)	22. Yurov D.
38. Jenner B. (C)	13. Trenin Y.
Line 3
15. Fabbro D.	55. Jiricek D.
7. Smith B.	71. Lambos C.
4. Sillinger C.	16. Aube-Kubel N.
3. Coyle C.	38. Hartman R.
11. Wood M.	17. Foligno M. (A)
Line 4
91. Johnson K.	19. Pitlick T.
21. Lundestrom I.	78. Sturm N.
27. Aston-Reese Z.	39. Jones B.
Substitutes
90. Merzlikins E. (G)	32. Gustavsson F. (G)
Coaches
. Evason D.	. Hynes J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 0)
02:14, Aube-Kubel N. (2 min),
15:20, 1 - 0, Werenski Z. (G), Coyle C. (A), Sillinger C. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 2)
11:53, Aston-Reese Z. (2 min),
13:30, 1 - 1, Hartman R. (G), Kaprizov K. (A), Faber B. (A2)
16:15, 1 - 2, Tarasenko V. (G), Trenin Y. (A), Yurov D. (A2)
17:39, 2 - 2, Werenski Z. (G),
3rd Period (0 - 3)
11:50, 2 - 3, Eriksson J. (G), Trenin Y. (A), Boldy M. (A2)
18:08, 2 - 4, Kaprizov K. (G), Boldy M. (A), Eriksson J. (A2)
18:46, 2 - 5, Boldy M. (G), Kaprizov K. (A),
19:04, Pitlick T. (2 min),

Preview

This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 15 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 2.

Recent form of Columbus has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Minnesota is showing excellent form with consecutive wins (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Minnesota may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Minnesota has had a series of home games.

The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.

There will not play in Columbus: Gudbranson E. (Hip Injury) Olivier M. (Upper-Body Injury)

There will not play in Minnesota: Bogosian Z. (Lower-Body Injury) Brodin J. (Upper-Body Injury) Hinostroza V. (Lower-Body Injury) Johansson M. (Lower-Body Injury) Middleton J. (Upper-Body Injury) Zuccarello M. (Upper-Body Injury)

There are questionable in Minnesota: Hunt D. (Injury)

We predict that Minnesota will win today's game, with odds of 2.33.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 52:63. (average 2.6:3.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 18:30. (average 1.8:3).

Last Results with these Odds

Columbus Blue Jackets - the odds 2.69 are the expected chance of winning is 35.16%, but this team recently wins 20% of matches with these odds.

Minnesota Wild - the odds 2.24 are the expected chance of winning is 42.22%, but this team recently wins 57% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL
16.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Anaheim Ducks	4:3 OT ✺
13.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Vegas Golden Knights	2:3 ✺
11.12.25	Columbus Blue Jackets - Ottawa Senators	3:6 ✺
09.12.25	Carolina Hurricanes - Columbus Blue Jackets	4:1 ✺
07.12.25	Washington Capitals - Columbus Blue Jackets	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.1 WLLLL
- Minnesota Wild
NHL
16.12.25	Minnesota Wild - Washington Capitals	5:0 ✺
14.12.25	Minnesota Wild - Boston Bruins	6:2 ✺
13.12.25	Minnesota Wild - Ottawa Senators	3:2 ✺
11.12.25	Minnesota Wild - Dallas Stars	5:2 ✺
08.12.25	Seattle Kraken - Minnesota Wild	1:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 18.4 WWWWW

Latest Head to Head

NHL
11.10.25	Minnesota Wild - Columbus Blue Jackets	4:7
19.10.24	Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild	1:3
10.10.24	Minnesota Wild - Columbus Blue Jackets	3:2
06.01.24	Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild	3:4 OT
21.10.23	Minnesota Wild - Columbus Blue Jackets	4:5 OT
26.02.23	Minnesota Wild - Columbus Blue Jackets	3:2 OT
23.02.23	Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild	0:2

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