Blue Jackets vs Wild Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 24 February 2023
Feb 22, 2023, 10:20PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Friday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Blue Jackets vs Wild, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Blue Jackets vs Wild
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Blue Jackets-Wild NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Wild a 61% chance of getting the W against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
More: Blue Jackets vs Wild Simulated 10K Times
Columbus vs Minnesota Current Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.60, Wild $1.56
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.62), Wild -1.5 ($2.40)
- Total (Over/Under 6 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $2.60 and the Wild to win at $1.56.
The Blue Jackets are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Wild, with odds of $1.62 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the favoured Wild (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.40.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Blue Jackets vs Wild NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $2.60 with bet365 (0.9% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.62 with bet365 (63% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6 at $2.05 with bet365
Stats Insider's Blue Jackets vs Wild betting tips are based on complex modelling and wagering expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Wild have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.05) that are available from PointsBet.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Columbus vs Minnesota on Friday, including pre-game predictions, best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Wild Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs Wild? The latest data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Blue Jackets and Wild are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Wild.
Kaprizov has a 12.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Wild star has a 51.9% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 6.8% probability
- Boone Jenner: 6.3% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 5.9% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.8% probability
- Cole Sillinger: 2.6% probability
Wild First Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 12.4% probability
- Joel Ek: 6.1% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 5.4% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 5.3% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 4.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 30.9% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 29.0% probability
- Boone Jenner: 28.9% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 24.6% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 15.0% probability
Wild Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Kirill Kaprizov: 51.9% probability
- Joel Ek: 31.1% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 27.7% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 27.0% probability
- Ryan Hartman: 24.6% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Columbus vs Minnesota match-up at Nationwide Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Blue Jackets vs Wild NHL 2023
The match-up between the Blue Jackets and Wild at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Minnesota Wild
- Date: Friday 24 February 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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